Anne Marie Torborg Kresl, Suamico, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 surrounded by her family.
Annie was born near Seoul, South Korea on January 20, 1961, and on December 8, 1964, was welcomed into the loving arms of the Albert and Betty Torborg family of Clintonville, WI. Annie enjoyed choir, piano and various sports in high school and was a graduate of Suomi College, where she sang with the travelling choir. Naturalized as a U.S Citizen in the 3rd Grade, Annie was a patriot and loved her country dearly. On May 11, 1985, Annie married Mike Kresl, eventually settling in Suamico. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom, Annie worked in banks in the Green Bay area. On June 24, 1992, Annie gained her favorite title, “Mom,” when her and Mike gave birth to their daughter Kendel. Annie had a great love of family and was a social person who made many friends both near and far. Annie loved animals including the dogs she had throughout her life – Murphy, Minnie, Sunny and Lilo. Annie also had a myriad of interests and hobbies over the years including hiking and camping, downhill skiing, boating on the Bay, singing in various area choirs, cross-stitching, crocheting, tackling the most challenging of jigsaw puzzles and upon occasion, enjoying a cold one with her friends. Annie loved to read, play games on her phone and shop on QVC or at the mall. She also loved to travel including recent (pre-Covid) visits to Hawaii, England, the Caribbean and South Korea as well as regular junkets to Chicago and L.A. She was nothing less than courageous in standing up to her health challenges and lived a very active life.
Annie is survived by her husband of 36 years, Mike; daughter Kendel (Nicholas Paul) of Chicago, IL; sisters: Susan Torborg of Green Bay, WI; Peg (Pete) Salm of Green Bay, WI; Patti (Mark) Magee of Shawano, WI; Mary Jo (Bill) Humpal of Hubertus, WI; brothers: Bob (Julie) Torborg of Shawano, WI; Gerry (Vicky) Torborg of Clintonville, WI; Jim Torborg of Shawano, WI; sister-in-law, Pam Torborg of Clintonville, WI; along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Al and Betty Torborg and brother John Torborg.
Services were held on Friday, April 1st at St. Rose Catholic Church in Clintonville, WI. Visitation was at the Church from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Timothy Shillcox, O. Praem, officiating and burial followed in the parish cemetery. Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, is assisting with the arrangements. Please go to http://www.beil-didier.com to sign the online guestbook or to send a card to the family.
The family would like to thank all of those at Bellin and Froedtert Hospitals for helping Annie throughout the years and request that memorials be made in Annie’s name to the Scleroderma Foundation at Scleroderma.org, Folds of Honor at Foldsofhonor.org or ASPCA at ASPCA.org.