SORENSON, Kelmer 1908-2005

SORENSON

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 3/9/2005 at 22:29:26

Kelmer “Kelly” Sorenson, 96 of rural Hanlontown, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at Muse-Norris Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City, IA. Funeral services were held Friday, March 4, at Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown with Rev. Linda Johnson-Prestholt and the Rev. Kris Snyder officiating. Interment will be in Brush Point Cemetery in rural Hanlontown. Visitation at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, IA, and will continue one hour before services Friday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Citizens Savings Bank Museum, Hanlontown.

Kelly was born Aug. 3, 1908, at the family home in rural Hanlontown, the son of Austin and Alice (Brattrud) Sorenson. He lived his entire life in the house in which he was born. He married Evelyn Gooden on Aug. 14, 1937 in Kensett, Iowa. Kelly farmed his entire life. He enjoyed fixing up old machinery and sharing stories from his past. He was baptized, confirmed and remained a life-long member of Grace Lutheran Church.

Kelmer is survived by his children, Deloris Downs and husband Dan of Lake Havasu City, AZ; Lynn Sorenson and his wife Cindy of rural Hanlontown; five grandchildren, Stacey Lunsford and her husband Victor of Whitewater, WI; Joel Lemmerman and his wife Leah of North Branch, MN; Jamie Sorenson and his wife Angie of Hanlontown; Michelle Gobrecht and her husband Duane of St. Paul Park, MN; Christina Sorenson of Decorah, IA; and nine great-grandchildren.

Kelmer was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn, in 2001, his parents, two brothers, two sisters and one adopted sister.

Source: Northwood Anchor Online, 3/09/2005.