Lance Allen Root

Lance Allen Root obituary, Norwalk, WI

Lance Allen Root

Lance Root Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Torkelson-Page-Smith Funeral Home of Sparta on Oct. 6, 2022.
Lance Allen Root, age 56, of Sparta, WI and formerly of Wauwatosa, WI, passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2022 at his home. He was born June 10, 1966 to Orlin J. and Yvonne Rae (Reill) Root in Milwaukee, WI.
Lance is survived by his sons, Joshua Rea and Noah Rea. He is further survived by his brother, Orlin J. Root Jr. of Warrens, WI and his sister, Kimberly A. (Root) Smith of Berlin, WI.
Lance was preceded in death by his mother, Yvonne Rae (Reill) Root, his father Orlin John Root, his sister, Valice Marie (Root) Cotton, maternal and paternal grandparents, Jacob Reill, Lois Reill, Gail W. Root and Helen (Bartel) Erickson.
Per Lance's wishes, cremation will take place and no services are planned.

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