Loretta Walz Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Loretta Walz (Stephen, Minnesota), born in Roseau, Minnesota, who passed away on May 2, 2026, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Loretta Walz to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dewey Wiskow and Edna Wiskow (Peterson); her sons, Laverne and Dewey; her siblings, Luella, Floyd, Mailen, Eugene, Douglas, Ole and Orville; and her siblings-in-law, Arlene and Dennis.
She is survived by: her husband Wallace; her pet Opie; her daughters, Cindy Sang of Greenbush, MN, Jessica Burkel (Shawn) of Greenbush, MN, Darla Daniels of Oak Island, MN, Lorna Hanson (Greg) of Karlstad, MN and Amanda Hayes of Drayton, ND.; her grandchildren, Justin Tuziw (Lacy), Stephen Sang (Krista), Lisa Sang (Tony Shablow), Ashley Walz, Alex Gilbertson (Natalie), Andrew Gilbertson (Rachael Totland), Kristin Berberich, Nicole Swanson (Eric), Tucker Hanson (Jadyn Johnson), Thomas Hanson, Kayla Duray (Matt), Michael Truscinski and Alana Truscinski; her great grandchildren, Levi Tuziw, Conner Tuziw, Eli Shablow, Brinley Sang, Benjimin Flaten, Ian Gilbertson, Ethan Gilbertson, Sophie Berberich, Callie Berberich, Hank Berberich, Macie Counts, Clara Duray, Carter Truscinski and Phluxx Pokrzywinski; her siblings, Arnold "Barney" Wiskow, Elvina Shimpa and Lorraine Kvien; and her sisters-in-law, Joanne Martufi and Linda Walz.
Visitation was held on Friday, May 8th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Salem Lutheran Church (29053 420th St NW, Stephen, MN 56757). A funeral service was held on Friday, May 8th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location.
