James “Jamie” Lockwood

James “Jamie” Lockwood, who was only 45, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at his home in Palmer.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Palmer. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer. Pastor John Dolittle and Pastor Craig Niemeier offered words of comfort.

Marcia Bockerman was the organist and Cathy Blauhorn was the soloist.

Congregational hymns included “Amazing Grace,” “Shine On Us,” and “How Great Thou Art.”

Pallbearers included Shawn Gallagher, Barry Nelson, Bryce Nelson, Duane Ellsworth, Jon Nesbitt, Drew Santin, Shane Paulsen, Wayne McIntosh, Dan Krueger, and Clay Forbes.

Honorary pallbearers included Jamie’s sons, Mason and Daxton Lockwood, and Jack Gallagher, Will Gallagher, Jonathan Ellsworth, Reece Nelson, Virgil Lee, Mike Klein, and Brian Blauhorn.

Casual attire was requested, as James didn’t care for getting dressed up.

Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Palmer, the Merrick County Sheriff’s Department, or to the family for later designation. The family would like to set up a future fund to help those with mental health issues and hopefully prevent another family from experiencing such a tragic loss. If one life/ family can be saved, this would mean so much to his wife, Taffy, and his children, Mason, Dianna, Daxton, and Victoria.

Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in Palmer is assisting the Lockwoods.

James was born on November 6, 1979, in Omaha, to Darrel and Dianna Lockwood. He grew up in Palmer, where he attended school and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. James was confirmed on May 5, 1995. He graduated from Palmer High School in 1998. On September 29, 2006, he eloped with his girlfriend, Taffy Lee, who is from Gordon. The couple made their home in Palmer, where they were raising their four children and numerous animals. He was a delivery driver for Floret Flowers in Grand Island prior to becoming a United Parcel Service driver, where he was working at the time of his death.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Taffy, and children, Mason, Dianna, Daxton, and Victoria, all of Palmer; aunt, Karen and uncle, Gerry Brown of Nebraska; cousin, Shelly and her husband, Shawn Gallagher and their children and grandchildren of Nebraska; cousins, Bryce Nelson and his wife, Jenny Bardeen of Wisconsin; Barry and Pam Nelson of Minnesota; cousin-in-law, Duane and his wife, Denise Ellsworth of Minnesota; and all of their children and grandchildren of Minnesota and Wisconsin; mother-in-law and step-father-in-law, Deb and David Brandt of Nebraska; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Virgil and Cami Lee of Arkansas, and James “Jim” Lee of Nebraska; and nieces and nephews of Arkansas and Nebraska; and numerous beloved friends and family.

James was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister, Christine; cousin, Sonia; and his grandparents.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.greenwayfh. com