Carol Jean Sorensen, 94, of El Cajon, California, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her son's home in Fort Madison, Iowa.
Born July 22, 1924 in Downers Grove, Illinois she was the daughter of Harold Henry and Lucille (Aldrich) Clarke. She married Vinson Dyal Sorensen, he died in June of 1980.
Carol worked for the school system, as a secretary and owned and operated an appliance business. She was instrumental in building planes during WWII.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints.
Survivors include two sons; Eric Sorensen of Fort Madison, IA and Kurt Steffens of Calimesa, CA; one daughter, Heidi S DeSalvo of San Diego, CA; two step children; Rhonda Hepworth of Phoenix, AZ and Wilford Sorensen of OK; 14 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren.
There will be no formal funeral service of visitation. According to her wishes, cremation has been accorded and entrusted to Lunning Chapel. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Downers Grove Cemetery, Downers Grove, Illinois.
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