SORENSEN, Verner Bernhardt 1917-2001

SORENSEN, BACH, WRISBERG, GREENLAND

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Date: 5/12/2011 at 19:14:40

VERNER BERNHARDT SORENSEN
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ROCKFORD, IOWA - Verner Bernhardt Sorensen, 84, of 109 Second Ave., Rockford, died Saturday (Oct. 6, 2001) at the Heritage Care Center, Mason City.

His funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St., Rockford, with the Rev. Marjorie Bradshaw officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Interment will be held in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St., Rockford, and will continue one hour before services at the church.

Verner was born January 21, 1917, to Christian and Petra (Bach) Sorensen, in Clear Lake. He received his education in the Clear Lake school district.

Verner served his country in the U. S. Coast Guard and Field Artillery from January 10, 1946, to January 6, 1947.

He married Helen Wrisberg on September 7, 1947, and made their home in Clear Lake. During their marriage they traveled extensively in the United States, Canada, Alaska, Mexico and Denmark. On July 8, 1985, Helen passed away.

Verner worked as a railway mail clerk, sorting mail from Minneapolis to Kansas City, Mo. When the railway mail transportation was terminated he worked in the Clear Lake Post Office until he retired in December 1972.

On January 22, 1989, Verner was united in marriage to Alta Greenland in San Benito, Texas. Verner loved spending the winters in Texas. He enjoyed traveling, square dancing, family gatherings, his church and the senior citizens' activities. He was a life time member of the VFW, a 60-year member of the Danish Brotherhood, a member of the Rockford First United Methodist Church, the Rockford Senior Citizens, and the NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees.)

He is survived by his wife, Alta, of Rockford; two step-daughters, Sheryl Cannon and her husband, Joe, of Rockford, and Gilda Olson and her husband, Brian, of Vinton; two step-sons, Roy Greenland of Rockford, and William Scholl and his wife, Kaye, of Carlisle; one step-daughter-in-law, Barbara Scholl and fiance, Dale Oakland, of Brownsdale, Minn.; three sisters, Edith Skene of Ventura, Helen Bergman of Britt and Francis Miller of Ventura; three brothers, Thorvald Sorensen of Plymouth, Irvin Sorensen of Northwood and Hans Sorensen of Menominee Falls, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; sister, Olga Smeby; step-son, Gary Scholl; four brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law; one nephew, Chris Sorensen; and an infant niece.

Fullerton Funeral Home (641) 756-3311.

MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTE, OCT. 8, 2001

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VERNER BERNHARDT SORENSEN

ROCKFORD, IOWA - Verner Bernhardt Sorensen, 84, of 109 Second Ave. S.W. in Rockford, died Saturday (Oct. 6, 2001) at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. today at the First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St. in Rockford with Pastor Marjorie Bradshaw officiating, with a luncheon following the service. Interment will held in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation was held on Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main in Rockford, and will continue one hour prior to services today at the church.

Verner was born Jan. 21, 1917, to Christian and Petra (Bach) Sorensen in Clear Lake. He received his education in the Clear Lake School District.

Verner served his country in the U.S. Army Coast Guard and Field Artillery from Jan. 10, 1941, to Jan. 6, 1946.

He married Helen Wrisberg on Sept. 7, 1947, and they made their home in Clear Lake. During their marriage they traveled extensively in the United States, Canada, Alaska, Mexico and Denmark. On July 8, 1985, Helen passed away.

Verner worked as a railway mail clerk, sorting mail from Minneapolis to Kansas City, Mo. When the railway mail transportation was terminated, he worked in the Clear Lake Post Office until he retired in December of 1972.

On Jan. 22, 1989, Verner was united in marriage to Alta Greenland in San Benito, Texas. Verner loved spending the winters in Texas. He enjoyed traveling, square dancing, family gatherings, his church and the Senior Citizens activities.

He was a lifetime member of the VFW, a 60-year member of the Danish Brotherhood, a member of the Rockford First United Methodist Church and the Rockford Senior Citizens, and the NARFE (National Association Retired Federal Employees).

He is survived by his wife, Alta, of Rockford; two stepdaughters, Sheryl Cannon and her husband, Joe, of Rockford, and Gilda Olson and her husband, Brian, of Vinton; two stepsons, Roy Greenland, of Rockford, and William Scholl and his wife, Kaye, of Carlisle; one stepdaughter-in-law, Barbara Scholl and fiance, Dale Oakland, of Brownsdale, Minn.; three sisters, Edith Skene, of Ventura, Helen Bergman, of Britt, and Francis Miller, of Ventura; three brothers, Thorvald Sorensen, of Plymouth, Irvin Sorensen, of Northwood, and Hans Sorensen, of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; one brother-in-law, Robert Wrisberg of Davenport; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; sister, Olga Smeby; stepson, Gary Scholl; four brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law; one nephew, Chris Sorensen, and an infant niece.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 756-3311.

MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTE, OCT. 9, 2001