Sorensen, Donna C. Kersten (Lockling) (1926 - 2019)

SORENSEN, LOCKLING, KERSTEN, NIELSON, BARBER, ROBERTS, CARLSON, STANTON, SHETTER, ELLIS, REINHARDT, MARTIN, MULDER, PETERSON, COX, JOHN, PIERCY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/2/2019 at 12:57:44

Name of deceased: Donna C. Kersten Sorensen (nee Lockling)

Aged: 92 yrs, 9 mo, 6 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Oct. 13, 1926; Sandy Point, IA

Died: July 19, 2019; Moorhead, Monona County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, July 26, 2019; C. G. Therkildsen Center, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Siblings, William D. Lockling of Rio Linda, CA, Ardith Eugene Lockling of Yale, IA, Kenneth L. Lockling of Hastings, NE, and Carolyn F. Lockling Nielson of Des Moines, IA; children, Larry L. Kersten (spouse, Sandi) of Rio, WV, Robert E. Kersten (spouse, Carol) of McKinney, TX, Jerald E. Kersten (spouse, Connie) of Castle Rock, CO, Deborah D. Kersten Barber (spouse, Jonathan) of Payson, AZ, Julia A. Kersten Roberts (spouse, Greg) of Panora, IA, Nancy J. Kersten Carlson (spouse, Dave) of Moorhead, IA, and Laura L. Kersten Stanton (spouse, Steve) of Chehalis, WA; grandchildren, Jeremy Kersten (spouse, Joy), Kris Kersten (spouse, Kate), Jonnae Barber Shetter (spouse, Tim), Lisa Kersten, Amy Barber Roberts (spouse, Adam), Scott Kersten (spouse, Annie), Melissa Barber Ellis (spouse, Andrew), Jason Roberts (spouse, Jenna), Kyle Kersten (spouse, Betsy), Nathan Roberts (spouse, Lizzie), Andrew Carlson (spouse, Sarah), Kristen Roberts Reinhardt (spouse, Gus), Kord Kersten, Kaci Kersten Martin (spouse, Juan), Cassie Carlson Mulder (spouse, Ryan), Kersten Stanton Peterson (spouse, David), Jordan Carlson (spouse, Brooke), Amanda Roberts Cox (spouse, Sam), Jordan Stanton (spouse, Brittany), Kreg Kersten, Keah Kersten John (spouse, Austin); 34 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, William A. Lockling and Laura Bell (nee Piercy) Lockling; brother, Robert S. Lockling; first husband, Lauren Ellis Kersten; second husband, Robert Leroy Sorensen

Education: Graduated from Modale (IA) High School, Class of 1944; received her teaching certificate from Iowa State Teacher's College; in 1980, she went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, IA

Religious affiliation: Active member, Christ's Church, Harlan, IA; was a Sunday School teacher and church pianist until she was nearly 90

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Lauren E. Kersten; Jan. 16, 1949; First Christian Church, Council Bluffs, IA (2) R. Leroy Sorensen; 1994; location not provided

Employment: Began her teaching career in Persia, IA, at the age of 18; she later moved to teach in Mondamin, IA where she was also a sponsor for the girls' basketball team

Hobbies/Interests: Gardening; canning; cooking and baking; teaching; music; was a leader of the Prairie Rose 4-H Club, a Dean of the youngest campers at Nebowa Christian Camp, member of Concerned, Inc., Harlan Chapter of Kiwanis, Shelby County Historical Society, Christ's Church Ladies' Circle, and multiple community choirs

Sources: pauleyjones.com