Mary-Lou Allington, 70, of Hastings, formerly of Prescott and Janesville WI, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in Hastings on Feb. 19, 2023.
She was born on Oct. 23, 1952, to Merlin and Helen (Hauri) Sagen in Janesville, Wisconsin. Mary-Lou grew up in Janesville and graduated from Craig High School in Janesville with the class of 1970.
After graduation, Mary-Lou moved to Minneapolis and eventually married Bill Allington in 1972, and together raised 5 children, Stacey, Tim, Jenny, Jeremy, Michael.
Mary-Lou loved being a bank teller in Minneapolis at the IDS Tower, a 昀orist at Ptacek’s, and truly loved her time at the library in Prescott. Her favorite job was watching her grandchildren every chance she could.
She enjoyed time at the library, gardening her beautiful 昀owers and vegetables, working on her projects, and being around her family. Mary-Lou loved her family with all her heart. Her caring and strong soul will be deeply missed.
Mary-Lou is survived by her children, Stacey (Cory Langenfeld) Smith, Tim (Kelly) Allington, Jenny (Adam) Meyers, Jeremy (Monique) Allington, Mientrance chael (Kimberly) Allington; grandchildren, Lexy, Karlee, Zander, Delaney, Benjamin, Ryan, Collin, Brooke, Stella, Evie, Nora; siblings, Sandee (Steve) Knipprath, Cathie (Dick) Anderson, David Sagen, Rick Sagen, and JoDee Sagen and Sheli “Cricket” (Matt) Carroll; former spouse and lifelong friend, Bill Allington and other dear relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Kimberly Sagen and signi昀cant other, Gerard Hauer.
A Celebration of Life will be from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel in Hastings. Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings is assisting the family.
