Sorensen, Ruth Mae (Knudsen) (1926 - 2020)

SORENSEN, KNUDSEN, PROTHERO, FINCEL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/15/2020 at 18:20:34

Name of deceased: Ruth Mae Sorensen (nee Knudsen)

Aged: 93 yrs, 4 mo, 22 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Nov. 11, 1926 (location not provided)

Died: April 2, 2020; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: A memorial service for Ruth Sorensen is to be held at a later date. Private Interment will be held at the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA.

Survived by: Children, Arlin (spouse, Nancy) Sorensen of Harlan, IA, Brenda (spouse, Dennis) Prothero of Rochester, MN, Brad (spouse, Susan) Sorensen of Harlan, IA, and Jolene (spouse, Mark) Fincel of Oskaloosa, IA; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Dean Knudsen of Lafayette, IN; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Arthur Stephen and Nina Knudsen

Education: no information provided

Religious affiliation: Active and involved member, Bethel Baptist Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Dale Eldon Sorensen; Aug. 19, 1947; Bethel Baptist Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Farmer’s wife; particularly involved in the chicken operation, selling chickens and eggs

Hobbies/Interests: Led 4-H groups, garden clubs, and women's circles at church; enjoyed traveling the world