Torkelson Funeral Home and Cremation

12/25/2025

12/23/2025

Byron Frederick Schmitz, 81, of Sparta, WI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 22, 2025, in the loving presence of his wife, following a courageous 12-year journey on dialysis.

He was born on January 24, 1944, in Wilton, WI, to Wilbert and Katherine (Kast) Schmitz. At t...

12/22/2025

Kathleen Anna Stoikes, 86, of Norwalk, WI, was called home on Saturday, December 20, 2025, to be with “Mum” and “Daddy,” along with her sisters, brothers, husband Ron, and baby Jackie.

Born on April 3, 1939, in Sleepy Eye, MN, she was the last surviving sibling of the Kotten family and the d...

12/16/2025

Kenneth G. Lenz, age 83, of Tomah, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI.

A Celebration of Kenneth's Life will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Family and friends are i...

12/15/2025

Beth Ann K*k
October 18, 1966 – December 2, 2025

(nee Peters) Passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the age of 59. Loving wife of Siegfried K*k. Dear sister of William Peters, Gregory Peters (married to Laureen), and Jennifer (married to Matthew Martin). She will be sadly missed...

12/11/2025

Greta (Dolly) L. Stilwell, aged 81, of Springfield, OH, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born in Tomah, WI, to June (Freemore) and Art Christensen, Greta spent the majority of her life in Wisconsin before relocating to Ohio in 2020 to be nearer to her daughter....

12/09/2025

Melissa “Missy” A. Sharp, age 57, of Tomah, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Greenfield House in Tomah. She was born on May 15, 1968, the daughter of Joanne Cates, and was adopted by Roger and Sally (Neff) Waugh.

Missy was a woman whose kind...

12/09/2025

Rose Marie Waltemath, age 82, of Wyeville, WI, passed away peacefully December 7, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born to Harvey and Marie (Mitchell) Roddel on March 14, 1943. She was united in marriage to Harold Waltemath on September 15, 1962 in Shennington, WI.

Rose worked at the ...

12/08/2025

Keaton Paul von der Ehe, age 19, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born on February 4, 2006, at the Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

In his younger years, Keaton was very involved in his church and the Royal Rangers. He later began working at Culver’s, wh...

12/04/2025

Wilfredo Montalvo, age 63, passed away at his home in Tomah, Wisconsin, on December 3, 2025.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Monday, December 8, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. ...

12/04/2025

Dr. James A. “Jim” Patterson, 79, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, surrounded by loved
ones, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Muskegon, Michigan, to Mary Louise Tillis
and James Patterson Sr., Jim was the eldest son of eight children and embraced responsibility ...