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LANCASTER - Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Walker, age 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 25, 1933, in Lancaster, the daughter of Celestine "Cel" and Catherine "Rena" (Ertz) Pink. Mary Lou attended St. Clement Catholic School and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1951. She furthered her education at Mercy School of Nursing in Dubuque, IA, graduating with her RN degree in 1954. On February 16, 1955, Mary Lou was united in marriage to John D. Walker at St. Clement Catholic Church. She began her working career as a Registered Nurse at Lancaster Memorial Hospital from 1955...

LANCASTER- Mary Louise Haskins, age 92, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at UW Hospital, Madison. She was born to Arthur and Blanche (Sedlmayr) Hallingstad on June 1, 1931, in Eau Claire, WI. She married Stanley Haskins in 1949 and resided in Lancaster most of her adult life. Survivors include her children: David (Susan) Haskins, Lancaster: Kristin (Felix) Richgels, Middleton; LuAnne Pink, Waunakee; and Thomas (Amy) Haskins, Middleton;12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Jane Hallingstad, Sun Prairie; nieces, nephews and many, many friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Clement Catholic Church on...

CASSVILLE - John P. Brinkmann "Hickory" died Friday, March 22, 2024, in Dubuque, Iowa. He was born in Lancaster, Wisconsin, on July 10,1941, the third child of Noah and Barbara (Flueck) Brinkmann. He attended St. Charles grade school, graduated from Cassville High School in 1959 and attended UW-Platteville. He was employed by Wisconsin Barge Line, as a deckhand, and ultimately became a boat pilot. At the time, he was one of the youngest pilots operating on the Mississippi, Illinois and Ohio Rivers. John entered the United States Army in 1963, stationed in Waco, Texas, until he was deployed as a Military Policeman in Vietnam. Upon his discharge from active duty, he attended technical...

LANCASTER - Rosemary Elaine Clark Yager Kuenster, age 91, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and Christian, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on November 1, 1932, in Fennimore, the daughter of John and Hattie (McGraw) Clark. Rosemary grew up in Mount Hope and graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1950. On November 2, 1950, Rosemary was united in marriage to Walter Yager. After their marriage, the couple raised a family. Together they owned and operated Lancaster Monuments, which they purchased in 1966. They worked together to modernize and grow the family business. Walt preceded her in...