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You will be missed Willard!

A blank slate of what Willard could very well be writing in Heaven...

Willard Hollopeter’s flag-draped casket was transported on an old western wagon from his former home in Wood Lake to his final resting place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Wood Lake. The caisson was pulled by two horses; the riderless horse was led by rider Julie Hollopeter Owens. Amidst flags flying at the cemetery, American Legion Post 123 was in charge of Military Honors. Photo by E. Fowler

Editors note: Willard has been writing his column for more than 30 years. He has regaled us with the changing cowboy practices of ranching. He shared the old ways with new and found that they were dif…