Lois M. Walker

Lois M. Walker, age 82, of Beetown, died on  Friday, September 12, 2008, at  Lancaster Care Center. She was born on March 23, 1926 in Wehrle, WI, the daughter of Abe and Ella (Shinoe) Clark. She attended  Fennimore High School. Lois married Chris Walker September 20, 1947 at the  Fennimore United Methodist Church. Together they farmed in the Beetown area. She also operated the Valley Tap in Beetown. In her retirement, she enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Surviving is her husband, Chris Walker, Beetown; her children: Tom (Roberta) Walker, Cassville; Deborah (Doug Dobson) Walker, Beetown and Michael Walker, East Dubuque, IL; a sister, JoAnne Smalley, Alexandria, VA; a brother, Clare (Darlene) Clark, Dallas, TX; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Alvin Walker, Cassville.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at the Martin Funeral Home in Cassville with Pastor Mary Ann Floerke officiating. Burial was in  Cassville Cemetery. Friends called on Monday, September 15, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. until  8:00 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Cassville and from 9:30 until time of services on Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, a Lois M. Walker memorial fund has been established.