Torkelson Funeral Home

Bobby (Bob) Lee Dunn, 81 of Milton, WI, formerly of Cashton, WI, passed away November 2, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville, WI. Bob was born in Viroqua, WI, on March 3, 1942, to parents James and Lucille (Owen) Dunn. He and his four living siblings grew up experiencing farm life in rural Cashton, WI. Bob's elementary teaching career began in a country school near Milton, WI; later branching out to a lasting career within the Madison, WI school district. Highlights of his career centered around coaching and mentoring the youth in the sports fields of football, basketball, baseball, refereed wrestling, and basketball. Bob's retirement years were spent traveling to Hawaii,...

Lois Ann (Smith) Klein Johnson, 86, of Nassau, Bahamas, formerly of Sun Prairie, WI, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at her home in the Bahamas. Lois was born November 10, 1934, to Albert and Dessie Violet (Geddes) Smith, in Readstown, WI. After graduation she made her home in Sun Prairie where she worked at Rayovac for many years. She was united in Holy Matrimony to William "Bill" Klein. When Bill passed away in 1975, she sold her home and moved to Nassau in the Bahamas. She re-married while living here, but later divorced. In Nassau, Lois owned and operated an apartment complex. She loved all of the beautiful flowers on the island but in her heart she knew she wanted to come...

Arthur Lee Hathaway, at age 84, went to his eternal home on Saturday, June 5, 2021, with his family at his side. He was deeply loved and will be truly missed by his devoted wife of 60 years, Laurel "Jo" Leone (Markin); his son, Robert (Ginny) Hathaway; his daughter, Patricia (Bart) Hesse; grandchildren, Lauren and Connor Hathaway, Andrea (Ryan) Kratz, and Carter Hesse; great grandchildren, Finley and Hudson Kratz; and mother-in-law, Agnes Markin. He was preceded in death by his parents Orville and Dorothy Hathaway, and father-in-law, Lester Markin. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 28, 1937, Lee graduated from Custer High School and went on to serve his country in the National Guard,...

Ben Willger, 87, formerly of Janesville, died February 11, 2021. A Funeral with full military honors will be 2/20, 11am. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Visitation is 2/19, 4-7 PM at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Cashton.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Renate Lokotz (06/08/1933-12/19/2020), who learned the importance of community and helping others as a WWII refugee. Emigrating from Germany with her young daughter and love of her life, Al, Renate made a life for her family, which grew by a son and daughter. She used her skills as a seamstress to not only work for clients, but to knit thousands of hats for newborns, baby blankets, sweaters, blankets, and more for hospitals throughout the rest of her life. She loved her family, card games, good dogs, and quality marzipan. Renate is preceded in death by her husband Alfons, and is celebrated by her children, Paul (Yvette Neshi Camacho)...

Jackson Calhoon, 87, of Wilton, WI, died, 2/14/2021. Visitation will be 2/19/ 2021, 4-6 p.m. at The Torkelson Funeral Home in Ontario, WI. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.