Kenneth Uno Torma, age 78

Kenneth Uno Torma of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 AM - Saturday, January 28, 2017, at his home.

Funeral services celebrating Kenneth's life, will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  Visitation will be held 1 hour before the service.  In loving memory of Kenneth, memorials may be made to the Meyer Funeral Home.

Kenneth was born on August 16, 1938, in Menahga, Minnesota, the son of Uno William Torma and Elma Marie (Arola) Torma.  He married Carol Resch on September 1, 1977, in Sisseton, South Dakota.

Kenneth was a union carpenter and retired after 32 years of service and had also farmed.

Kenneth was a member of the Willow Hill United Methodist Church in Willow Hill, Illinois.  Kenneth enjoyed fishing, traveling, wood working and spending time with his family.

Kenneth is survived by:

Wife of 39 years – Carol Torma of Willow Hill, Illinois

Children – Kenneth William Torma, Steven Michael Torma, Justin Lee (Paige Oakley) Torma, Christopher Paul Skolte, David Allen Skolte, Gerald Duane Skolte, Samantha DeAnn (Jordan) Dhom, Brenda Marie (Aaron) Simi and Kayleen Renee Schmitz

Brothers – Ronnie Torma, Jerry (Patricia) Torma

Sisters – Carol (Bob) Machovsky, Shirley Osieczanek, Theresa (Spencer) Laukkonen, Hazel (Jim Wick) Nordstrom, Delores (Allen) Dykhoff and Joyce (Stewart) Ollila

15 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, great grandson Phoenix Alexander Dhom, great granddaughter T'Leigha Ann Samuel and a sister Nancy Roth.