The family will receive friends from 9:30 until 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Country Inn & Suites in Port Washington, WI, followed by a Celebration of Life at 11:30 a.m. A Celebration of Life was previously held on September 21, 2019 in Columbia, SC.
Born in Port Washington, WI on August 10, 1977, Ms. Torke was a daughter of Mike and Mary Torke of WI and SC.
Katie graduated from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC with three Bachelor’s degrees in Music. She continued her education and received Master’s degrees in Music and Social Work from the University of South Carolina. Katie worked for Lexington Mental Health, as a licensed independent social worker, where she specialized in helping adolescents. She did social work for women in prison, women with addictions, those on hospice, as well as numerous other areas helping women and children. She also taught music for a number of years.
Katie always felt at home playing the flute, piccolo and tuba in her high school and college marching bands. While Katie was serious about CrossFit and has completed more than a dozen half marathons and one full marathon, she also found joy in the simplicity of sharing a cup of coffee and enjoying a good dessert. Some of her fondest memories include her love of traveling, reading, going to the farmer’s market and her cats. Katie loved a day of shopping and eating out.
Katie touched the lives of many people and had strong support from her family and friends. She was always willing to help others and to share. Katie’s life was a blessing and a memory many will treasure.
Surviving in addition to her parents are her sisters, Christy Rappel (Joe) of WI and Colleen Landau (Dan) of MD; a niece and three nephews; grandfather, John Torke of WI; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by three grandparents, Arleen Torke, William and Leona Riley and her aunt, Linda Goebel.
Memorials may be made to South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP), 140 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 350, Columbia, SC 29210.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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