Obituaries in Norwalk, WI

Julie Ann Hemmersbach, 66 of rural Norwalk, WI, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026. Julie was born April 29, 1959, to Joe and Ardella (Schreier) Leis.Julie graduated from Cashton High School in 1978. She and Dennis Hemmersbach were high school sweethearts. They were united in holy matrimony on A...

Sharon K. Herried, age 79, of Tomah, Wisconsin, died Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Elroy Health Services.She was born in 1946 in La Crosse to Gertrude (Norris) Lavold and Luther Lavold. She grew up in Viroqua, baptized, and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1964. She graduated from Western Tec...

James A. Sayles, (Jim) age 77, passed away at Emplify Health by Gundersen on December 24, 2025. Born on June 6, 1948, in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Robert and Evelyn (Monyelle) Sayles.Jim’s early years were marked by a deep sense of patriotism and duty, leading him to serve with distinction in the Unit...

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 daughter o...

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 the age of...

Carolyn Mary Ninneman, age 89, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Emplify by Gundersen in La Crosse, WI.Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced as soon as the details become available by the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah.  A complete obituary will ...

Kenneth G. Lenz, age 83, of Tomah, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. He was born on April 14, 1942, in Tomah, WI, to Reuben and Marie (Hunholz) Lenz.Kenneth's life was one marked by love and commitment. He married the love of his l...

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.Sh...

Wilfredo Montalvo, age 63, passed away at his home in Tomah, Wisconsin, on December 3, 2025. Born on June 7, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois, to Dionisio and Hermina Montalvo.Wilfredo found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He enjoyed fishing in Des Plaines, IL and Lake Tomah and listening to country ...

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 for ...

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 Tomah VA ...

Jerry L. Felker, age 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Elroy Health Services in Elroy, WI.Jerry was born on October 20, 1941, in Mauston, to Glenn and Eva Mae (Olson) Felker. He attended New Lisbon High School and graduated in 1960. He was an avid baseball player ...