Nordby, Mary Ellen (Sorenson) (1948 - 2019)

NORDBY, SORENSON, HEILESEN, KOCHEL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/30/2019 at 17:52:52

Name of deceased: Mary Ellen Nordby (nee Sorenson)

Aged: 70 yrs, 7 mo, 5 days

Residence: Little Flower Haven Nursing Home, Earling, Shelby County, IA

Born: Nov. 13, 1948; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: June 18, 2019; Little Flower Haven Nursing Home, Earling, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, June 22, 2019; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan,IA

Survived by: Husband of 47 years, Dwain Nordby of Irwin, IA; sons, Rodney Nordby of Atlantic, IA, Jonathan Nordby of Ames, IA, Wendell Nordby of Irwin, IA, and Dustin Nordby (spouse, Courtney) of Harlan, IA; 6 grandchildren; brother, Carl Sorenson (spouse, Cindy) of Apopka, FL; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Norman and Bette Jean (nee Heilesen) Sorenson; sister, Linda Kochel

Education: Attended Laurel Elementary School, Harlan, IA, and Harlan (IA) High School; Mary then attended Stewart School of Hair in Council Bluffs, IA and became a licensed cosmetologist.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Dwain Nordby; Aug. 15, 1971; First United Methodist, Harlan, IA

Employment: Beautician; retired in 2011

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed taking trips to Lake Okoboji; collected lighthouses; enjoyed painting baby dolls; collected Precious Moments figurines

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com