Gretchen is survived by 4 children: Steve (Deb) Locker, of Nevada, Ia., Jeri Lynn (Richard) Ryan, of Atlantic, Ia., Carol Locker, of Carol Stream, Ill. and Margaret (Chris) Draffen, of Northville, N.Y.; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren, sisters-in-law Dorothy Wiseman and Barbara Campbell, several nieces and nephews and dear friend in Hopkins, Minn.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, IA. A luncheon will immediately follow the service, in the Heritage Room at Smith Funeral Home. Interment will be at Prairie View Cemetery in Gilman, IA, following the luncheon.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, one-hour prior to the service at the Smith Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can go to UnityPoint Hospice of Grinnell, St. Francis Manor Foundation (Human Needs Fund) or charity of your choice.