Sorenson, Alyce Mae (1925 – 2008)

SORENSON, LUND, DOONAN, DEKKER, WEDE, WISDOM, JENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/7/2013 at 19:11:19

Name of deceased: Alyce Mae Lund Sorenson (nee Doonan)

Aged: 82 yrs, 7 mo, 25 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: June 21, 1925, Polk Township, Shelby County, IA

Died: Feb. 16, 2008, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; Pastor Dave Swinton officiated. Burial was at the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Nola Lund and Darvin Lund, both of Harlan, IA; granddaughters, Tina (spouse, Kirk) Dekker of Sheldon, IA, Shelli Lund of Eagle Grove, IA, and Amy Lund of Washington, IA; great-granddaughters, Kourtney and Peyton Dekker of Sheldon, IA; nephew, Tom Lund of Harlan, IA; nieces, Genevieve Wede of Atlantic, IA, and Linda Wisdom of Sterling, CO; other relatives and many friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Lettimer and Mary (nee Jensen) Doonan; 1st husband, Wayne Lund (deceased May 5, 1965, Harlan, IA), 2nd husband, Vernon Sorenson (deceased Nov. 8, 1975, Harlan, IA); brother, Wilford; daughter-in-law, Joyce Lund

Education: attended grade school at Polk No. 9 and Center No. 1 country schools, both in Shelby County, IA

Religious affiliation: member of the First United Methodist Church in Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Wayne Lund; Feb. 25, 1945; First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA (2) Vernon Sorenson; Feb. 14, 1967; location not provided

Employment: Alyce Mae enjoyed farm life; after her husband Wayne died on May 5, 1965, Alyce Mae continued to manage the farm and help her son raise hogs and sheep. After her remarriage 2 years later, Vernon and Alyce Mae enjoyed traveling as well as living and working on the farm.

Hobbies/Interests: Alyce Mae was always busy cleaning and baking, and a generous hostess to company. She took pride in her home; she was always up around 5:00 a.m. and went to bed early. Over the years, Alyce Mae enjoyed visits from her neighbors and the daily contacts by phone. Her favorite hobby was watching birds out her window, especially goldfinches and cardinals. She was blessed with 3 granddaughters and enjoyed outings with them on the weekends. She also had 2 great-granddaughters of which she was very proud.

Sources: ancestry.com, pauleyjones.com