Christine Sorenson Rawlings, 1959-2006

RAWLINGS

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/6/2009 at 22:22:03

Mass of Christian Burial for Christine Ann Rawlings, 47, of Estherville was held 2 p.m. Monday, April 17 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Estherville with Father Jerry Cosgrove as Celebrant. Internment was at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery. She died Friday, April 14, 2006, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, S. D.

Visitation was Sunday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Estherville.

Christine Ann Sorenson, the daughter of Henry "Arnie" and Dorothy (Hlebechuk) Sorenson, was born Jan. 30, 1959, in Stillwater, Minn.

Chris graduated from Estherville High School in 1977. Following high school, Chris lived in Oklahoma city, Okla., for a while where she was employed with Halliburton Oil Company. Later she moved to Denver, Colo., and worked for Burlington Northern Railroad. The she returned to Estherville and was employed at both Style-Craft in Milford and Estherville Honda Yamaha Sports Center in Estherville. After her return to Estherville she returned to school and graduated from Iowa lakes Community College in the summer of 2001. She attended Buena Vista University from 2001 through 2003 and graduated with her Bachelor's Degree. Then Chris attended Capella University and graduated with her Master's Degree in Science and Psychology. Chris was currently working on her Doctorate's Degree. In her leisure time Chris enjoyed spending time with her dogs; attending her children's sporting events, and cooking.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Estherville.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Amanda Rawlings of Estherville; Grant Rawlings of Mitchell, S. D.; mother Dorothy Sorenson of Estherville; brothers, Henry Sorenson and his wife, Lana of Corning; Michael Sorenson and his wife Cindy, of West Des Moines; Mark Sorenson and his wife, Stacy of Oklahoma City, Okla.; sisters, Rosemarie Croner and her husband, Jeff of Estherville; Dr. Margaret Sorenson of Oklahoma City; June Neal and her husband, Wayne McKinney, Texas; Karen DeMuth of Estherville; Annette Dalen of Estherville; special friend, Andrew; many nieces and nephews, and her dogs, Webster and Amy.

Preceding Chris in death were her father, Arnie; step-father, Ed Peters; and brother, Gary Sorenson.

Source: The Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, April 18, 2006.