Margaret Lucille Lockhart

1929 - 2021

Margaret Lucille Lockhart
Margaret Lucille Lockhart passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born on May 18, 1929 to Darrell and Florence Metzgus.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Ian Dwight Lockhart.
Marge was born in Stockton, California, but raised in Santa Rosa. She had fond memories of visiting her grandparents' homestead in Pistol River, OR, taking the ferryboat to San Francisco each year to see the Ice Follies, her first ride across the newly built Golden Gate Bridge and attending the 1939 World Fair at Treasure Island. She had vivid memories of the effects of WWII on her family and friends, but also the many good times spent at the ocean with her family.
Marge married Ian in December of 1948. They moved to Stockton in the early 50's, which is where they raised their four children, whom in her words were "the most important thing to her". She worked with her husband at their family business, Lockhart Seeds, Inc., was Past President of Stockton Credit Women of NACM, Chairman of the Agriculture Branch of NACM, member of Women for Agriculture, member of ELKS Lodge #218 and Past President of the Iris Club.
Marge and Ian loved to travel and did so extensively, visiting thirty-eight of the fifty states as well as countless countries and islands across the globe, Hawaii being their favorite. She had an incredible memory and would enthusiastically recount stories from her many trips in amazing detail, to the delight of her family and friends. She also treasured their annual trips to hunting camp in Idaho. Marge enjoyed playing the piano, folk dancing, square dancing, sewing and gardening, and never forgot her beloved dogs, Johnny and Comanche.
Marge will be remembered as a happy and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished friend, and as the family Historian. She loved a good party and was happiest when surrounded by friends and family. She was well loved and will be missed by so many.
She is survived by her four children, Nancy J. Cancilla and husband Charles, Ian G. Lockhart and wife Sandra, Randall K. Lockhart, and Kirk P. Lockhart; four grandchildren, Vincent Cancilla, Jaime Lockhart Kembel (Corbin), Lindsay Lockhart Haugland (Tycer) and Leslie Lockhart Collins (Josh), and two great-grandchildren, Reid Jacob Kembel and Blake Lucille Kembel.
Per Marge's request, there will not be a public service. She will be interned privately beside her beloved husband at Cherokee Memorial Park Cemetery in Lodi. Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of choice.