Donalin "Lin" Hackbarth Obituary (1947

Donalin J. "Lin" Hackbarth (Clark, Costerisan) age 68 years of Reedsburg, passed with peace and grace on November 26, 2015, with her family at her side. She was born in Baraboo, on February 11, 1947, to the late Melvin and Madeline (Doro) Clark. Lin grew up in Rock Springs and graduated from Webb High School in Reedsburg. She married Don Costerisan on September 11, 1965, and they were blessed with two daughters, Debbie and Dixie. Lin spent most of her career working for Sauk County caring for others. She enjoyed spending time with family; cooking/baking for others; playing cards; sewing in her "little corner of the world"; and watching Packer and Badger games on television. On July 4, 2008, she married her friend and loving companion, Gene Hackbarth. In 2013, Lin achieved her life-long dream of traveling to Jerusalem to walk where Jesus walked. As she neared the end of her journey on earth, she looked forward with great anticipation to walking with Jesus in Heaven. She was preceded in death by her first love/husband of 36 years, Don Costerisan - whom passed away on June 6, 2002. She is survived by her second husband of seven years, Gene Hackbarth; daughters: Debbie (Phil) Raupp of Reedsburg and Dixie (Corey) Schroeder of Marshfield; special canine companion, Gracie; grandchildren: Elizabeth (Clay) Felty of Dothan, AL, Benjamin (Diana) Raupp of Baraboo and Brock Schroeder of Marshfield; great-grandchildren: Norah Felty, Freya Felty and Harvey Raupp; step-children: Rebecca McDonough of Waunakee, Donald Hackbarth of Portage and Ruthann (John) Breitwisch of Merrill; step-grandchildren: Ashley McDonough, Aaron McDonough and Peter Breitwisch. She is also survived by her sister, Sandy Link of Baraboo; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Carol Costerisan of Reedsburg; and many, many other beloved family members and friends. A celebration of Lin's life will take place on Monday, November 30th at 2:00pm at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Springs - visitation will take place prior to the service beginning at 12:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church of Rock Springs. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation: Service: Monday November 30, 2015 Monday November 30, 2015 12 noon to 2:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. St. John's Lutheran Church - Rock Springs St. John's Lutheran Church - Rock Springs