Merlin J. Sorensen (1924-2007)

SORENSEN

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 10/5/2007 at 15:08:46

Merlin J. Sorensen, 83 years, Council Bluffs, passed away October 3, 2007, at Risen Son Christian Village.

He was born January 28, 1924, in Elk Horn, Iowa, to the late Jens and Nina (Lansman) Sorensen. A graduate of Elk Horn High School, he formerly farmed in the Walnut, Iowa, area. He formerly resided in Harlan. In Council Bluffs he was the owner of the former Sorensen Service Station. He was a member of First Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ethel M. (Welton) Sorensen of Council Bluffs; sons, Roger and wife, Bev of Harlan, Iowa, Richard and wife, Linda of Council Bluffs; seven grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; brothers, Don and wife, Marilyn of Council Bluffs, Verdon and wife, Lee of Shenandoah, Iowa, Ethan of Marshall, Texas; nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be Friday (tonight) 6 to 8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, Pastors David Erickson and Dale Erickson will co-officiate. A luncheon will follow the service at First Christian Church Heritage Campus. The funeral cortege will depart from the church at 1:00 p.m. for burial at the Atlantic, Iowa Cemetery.

Memorials will be directed by the family.

Published in The Daily Nonpareil on 10/5/2007