Norman "Gene" E. Lock

Norman E. “Gene” Lock, 90, of Albion, Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Parkview Noble Hospital, in Kendallville, Indiana.

Gene was born on January 12, 1932, in Churubusco, Indiana, to James and Golda (Maggert) Lock. He was an Army Veteran and served in Korea. Gene was the Chief of Police, and Town Marshal in Albion, Indiana. On July 8, 1954 he married Betty J. Morr in Churubusco, Indiana. Betty preceded him in death on November 4, 2013. Gene enjoyed golfing and fishing, and he was part of the Police League of Indiana, and the American Legion Post 246, as well as the Fire Department in Albion, Indiana.

Survivors include his children, Tammy (John) Hootman of Kendallville, Tim (Carol) Lock of Albion, and Tom Lock of Albion. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Melissa Weeks, Angela (Nate) Meyer, Jennifer Shepherd, Kyle (Amanda) Lock, Heather (Nick Dubea) Lock, Mallori (Ryan) Rutherford, Jamie (Charles Horn) Luh, Richelle (Sean) Bruening, Amanda (Shawn) Kimmel, and Tanner (Hannah) Lock.

In addition to his wife, Betty; he was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Helen Groves of Columbia City, and Ada VanDeman, and brothers Norbert Lock, Paul Lock, and Art Lock.

Graveside services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion Indiana, at 11:00am, Monday, October 10, 2022, with Pastor Bret Frymier presiding, with military honors by the United States Army and the Albion American Legion. Contributions in Memory of Gene can be made to the Albion American Legion, or to the Albion Fire Department.

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