Darlene Gertrude (Kast) Schmitz, age 85, of rural Norwalk, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 5, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church on St Mary’s Ridge, Norwalk. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., with rosary beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. Additional visitation for Darlene will be held on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Sparta Area Cancer Support (SACS) in memory of Darlene. The Torkelson Funeral Home in Cashton is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at http://www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
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