Vicki Jo Lockridge Obituary

Born: Fri., Jul. 25, 1952
Died: Fri., Oct. 24, 2014

Visitation
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tue., Oct. 28, 2014
Location: Fielding Funeral Home

Funeral Service
1:30 PM Wed., Oct. 29, 2014
Location: Fielding Funeral Home

Vicki Jo Lockridge, age 62, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, from complications of renal disease. Vicki was born July 25, 1952, in Chariton, Iowa, to Cecil H. and Audrey E. (Exley) Lockridge. At the age of 10, Vicki moved with her family to a farm north of Russell. Vicki was a graduate of Russell High School, Russell, Iowa, and Salvador's Beauty Academy, Des Moines, Iowa. 

Vicki owned and operated "The Lock Shoppe" salon in Chariton, Iowa, for over twenty years. Vicki took great pride in her work as a stylist, and had a very strong work ethic and close relationship with her clients. She especially loved to cut children's hair, and relished prom and graduation time. It was very important to her that her special clients looked beautiful, regardless of the occasion. 

Vicki was very well-known for her candor, and was not shy about speaking her mind. She was a generous person, and would do anything for a friend. She was a huge supporter of public education, and always encouraged her youthful clients to acquire the skills needed to follow their dreams. 

Vicki's two nieces, Erin (Lockridge) Johnson and Amy (Lockridge) Swigart were the apple of her eye. She was always supportive of their interests and educational goals. 

Preceeding Vicki in death were her parents, Cecil and Audrey (Exley) Lockridge, her grandparents, Adam and Beatrice (Merrill) Caylor, Alva Lockridge, and Claude and Verna (Troutman) Exley. Vicki is survived by her brother David (Gail) Lockridge, Russell, Iowa; nieces Erin (Wesley) Johnson, Ames, Iowa; Amy (Christopher) Swigart, State Center, Iowa; great nieces Abigail Johnson, Lucille Johnson, and Mya Swigart; great nephews Joseph Swigart and Kenneth Johnson. Also surviving are aunts Altha (Don) Offenburger, Dorothy Exley, uncles Alan (Carol) Lockridge and Dean Chappell; and numerous cousins. 

Memorial donations in Vicki's honor may be made to the American Kidney Foundation or the Talented and Gifted Program, Chariton Community School District.