"Dear Family, Stephanie called me today saying that Scott had emailed her the news of your loss. I have many fond memories of all of the Sorenson's and wish to offer my condolences to you all at this time. I remember the lovely cakes Mrs. Sorenson used to bake for you, Marlene and how since our birthdays were in March that I got to share in your birthday celebrations. I remember sneaking baby Scott up the back stairs at the hospital when Mrs. Sorenson had a stroke and how excited she and Mr. Sorenson both were. The last time I got to hug Mr. Sorenson was the last time I took my father for a visit to Muscatine in 1999. They will be missed. Fondly, Penny"
In loving memory of
James L. Sorenson
November 22, 1912 - August 27, 2006
James Sorenson Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services, 2907 Mulberry Ave. Visitation: noon until service time Wednesday, funeral home. James L. Sorenson, 93, Muscatine, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006, at Bickford Cottage, Muscatine. The Rev. Dan Shoepf will officiate. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. After the burial, a time of food and fellowship will be held at Calvary Church, Muscatine. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Valley Lodge Building Project at Spring Valley Bible Camp Mr. Sorenson was born Dec. 22, 1912, in Harlan, Iowa, the son of Carl C. and Ellen Jorgensen Sorenson. He married Irene Marian Christensen on June 2, 1935, in Omaha, Neb. He attended Milwaukee School of Engineering. He worked for R.E.C., retiring in 1977. He was a member of Calvary Church where he was involved in the ushering/greeting ministry until he recently had to give it up due to his failing health. He was the oldest living member of Calvary Church. Survivors include a daughter, Marlene Butler and husband Bob of Neenah, Wis.; three grandsons, Scott Sorenson and wife Denise of Newton, N.J., Chad Butler and wife Michelle of Aurora, Ill. and Craig Butler and wife Karen of Savage, Minn.; and eight great-grandchildren, Amber Sorenson, Tyler Sorenson, Jasmine Sorenson, Brijony Sorenson, Grace Butler, Lauren Butler, Tyler Butler and Brandon Butler. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, Duane Sorenson and wife Barbara; two grandchildren, Brett Sorenson and Tammy Sorenson; and three brothers, LeRoy, Vernon and Norman. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Bickford Cottage staff for its loving and care and support over the last year and a half.
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"We will surely miss you."