John P. Locke |
| Posted 2015-08-24 by Pat R |
| Des Moines Register (Iowa) Friday, June 26, 2015 John P. Locke, 86, passed away on June 24, 2015 at Scottish Rite Park Health Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on June 27, 2015 at Central Presbyterian Church. John was born on May 26, 1929 to Stanley and Marian (Miller) Locke. He graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin for two years. He graduated from the University of Illinois School of Architecture, where he met the love of his life. John and Joanne were married in June 1953. After serving two years in the Air Force, they returned to Madison, Wisconsin where he was employed with the John Flad architecture firm. In 1957 they moved to Des Moines where he joined Chick Herbert at Karl Keffer & Associates. A few years later, Chick and John formed Charles Herbert & Associates, which became Herbert Lewis Kruse Blunck in 1987. He served on the National American Institute of Architects Design Committee. With his commitment to design it was an honor for him to serve on the committee, and to be selected to serve on the jury for the National AIA Design Awards. He was admired by his co-workers and was a mentor to many. After retiring from a successful career in 1995, John and Joanne divided their time between Des Moines, Michigan and Arizona. He enjoyed planning trips, hiking, canoeing, cross country skiing, bicycling and numerous wood working projects, including an addition to the cabin in Michigan. Their cabin is a favorite place for friends and family to gather, and it has provided many memorable moments. John was a member of Central Presbyterian Church for 58 years. He served as an elder and was on various committees. John is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Joanne (Aurelius), and his three children John (Jill) of Des Moines, Karen (Stan) of Phoenix, Arizona, and Jamie (Jacqueline) Locke of Spartanburg, South Carolina; grandchildren Joshua, Jacqueline (Christopher) Cook, Jordan Locke, Ryan and Stephanie Turpin, Samantha (Jesse) Bliss, Kathryn (Will) Bigelow, Mason Locke; great-grandchildren Carlee Turpin and Miles Bigelow; and sister Mary Tolley of Wickenburg, Arizona. John was preceded in death by his parents and grandson Mark Locke. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorial donations to Central Presbyterian Church, 3839 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 or the Iowa Chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association, 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. The family would like to thank the staff at Scottish Rite Park Health Center for the loving care they provided. See Also: Find A Grave |
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