Mark A. Lancaster

Mark A. Lancaster obituary, South Beloit, IL

Mark A. Lancaster

Mark Lancaster Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Daley-Murphy-Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium on Mar. 11, 2026.
Mark A. Lancaster, 67, After a long battle, our beloved brother, father, and friend passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

He was born July 8, 1958 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of the late Gene E. Lancaster and Donna M. Carey. He graduated from Beloit Catholic High School in 1976.

Win or lose, Mark was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cubs.

He is survived by his daughter, Carly (Adam) Helm; brother, David (Christi) Lancaster; sisters, Kathy Mischka, Jane (David) LeCompte, and stepsister, Lynn (John) Klein; two nieces, four nephews, and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Joseph T. Carey; infant twin brother and sister, Francis and Francine Lancaster.

A Private burial for Mark will be held at Floral Lawns Cemetery in South Beloit, IL.

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