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SORENSON, Clara (Anderson) 1892-1975

SORENSON, ANDERSON, JOHNSON, OLESON

Posted By: Barb Flannery (email)
Date: 8/21/2006 at 21:16:50

Memorial card; Funeral Tues, Feb. 18, 1975
Clara Louis Anderson, daughter of Lena Johnson Anderson and William Anderson was born February 20, 1892 in Chicago, Illinois. She moved with her parents to a farm near Inwood, Iowa as a child. After her marriage to Martin O. Sorenson, on April 23, 1912, they farmed the family homestead northwest of Larchwood, Iowa. Her husband died in 1925 and she continued to live there until moving to Sioux Falls in 1948.

She was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church.

Grateful for having shared her life are 2 sons, Quintin, Canton, So. Dak., Marcus, Seattle, Wash.; 3 daughters, Mrs. Margaret Bly, and Mrs. Harold (Beatrice) Swanson, both of Sioux Falls, Mrs. Donald (Lucile) Doherty, Inwood, Iowa; 23 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Bernard Anderson, Watertown, So. Dak., 4 sisters, Mrs. Al (Bella) Boellard, Wentworth, So Dak., Mrs. Gilbert (Lottie) Medalen, Corralvile, Ia., Mrs. Ruth Johnson, Jasper, Minn., Mrs. Verna Millison, Vancouver, Wash., Mrs. Ray Dunkleberger, Renner, So. Dak.; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Also preceding in death were her parents; 1 grandson, James Doherty; 2 sisters, Josie and Irene; and 1 brother, Lawrence.

Friends are invited to gather with the family at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church downstairs parish hall following the committal service.


 

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