Doris Walker

Doris K. Walker, age 90 of Lancaster, passed away Thursday April 30, 2015 at Grant Regional Health Center. She was born November 3, 1924 in North Lancaster Township the daughter of Ben and Clem (Gillespie) Hupenbecker. Doris attended the North School and later graduated from Lancaster High School. She married Virgil E. Walker on December 24, 1942. Together they started farming on the Earl Walker farm on Borah Road, rural Lancaster. In 1956 they moved to Prairie Du Chien, where Virgil was a livestock buyer for Oscar Mayer. Doris was a homemaker, volunteered at Prairie Du Chien Memorial Hospital, and worked at Hamann's Variety Store. Doris and Virgil moved back to the Earl Walker farm in 1958 and later bought the farm in North Lancaster Township in 1960, that they would call home. They worked side by side and took great pride in their farm. Doris and Virgil were members of the West Grant Saddle Club. She was a North Star 4 - H club leader, and a Grant County Fair Superintendent for over twenty five years. In 1985 they moved to Lancaster as their son David took over the farm. Doris and Virgil enjoyed camping at River of Lakes Resort in Bagley, fishing, playing cards and visiting with other campers. She enjoyed cake decorating and ceramics. Doris dearly loved her family and keeping up with their activities

Surviving is a daughter Janet Ann Walker, a son David (Julie) Walker, four grandchildren; Lisa, Sarah, Erin and Brian Walker.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 65 years, Virgil in 2007, her siblings; Hazel (Clarence) Udelhoven, Roy (Jenny) Hupenbecker, Carol (Harvey) Lemanski, and Ruby (Myer) Dixon.

Funeral services were held on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lancaster United Methodist Church, with Pastor Barbara Cook officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery. Family and friends called on Monday, May 4, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster is assisting the family.