Bert Ray Sorensen |
| Posted 2009-08-29 by Sharla |
| Greer's Mortuary Winslow, Arizona Bert Ray Sorensen August 12, 2009 Funeral services for Bert Sorensen, 81, will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Bishop Jimmy Cox conducting. Interment at Desert View Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, August 17, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Greer"s Mortuary Chapel. Long-time Winslow, Arizona resident, Bert Ray Sorensen, 81 , passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009, while traveling in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bert was born in Heber City, Utah, on July 31 , 1928, to loving parents, Ingbert Bert" and Mary Ellen Ash Sorensen. The seven lucky siblings remained best friends, and Bert is survived by sisters, Joyce Willyerd, Kathryn Ethington, Anne Reber, and Renae Chase; and brothers, James Sorensen and Sanford Sorensen. Growing up in Blackfoot, Idaho, Bert loved camping, fishing and scouting, earning the rank of Eagle Scout, but it was Raeola Johnson who was the love of his life. They married in 1947, and the young couple moved to Arizona. He managed a dairy on the PZ Ranch near Winkleman and later worked in Phoenix on a wholesale milk route. In 1961, Bert purchased a small wholesale and retail distributorship and moved his family to Winslow. The relentless, hard work and struggles did not diminish the satisfaction he found in owning and running his own business and providing for his family. Though spare time was precious, Bert managed to carry out many church responsibilities, and was well-known in the community for his generosity and service to others. After retiring he and Raeola fulfilled a life-long dream by serving two missions to the Philippine Islands for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In his retirement, he continued to provide volunteer service to AARP,the Winslow Senior Center, Meals on Wheels, the Winslow Historical Society and Old Trails Museum. He was loved as a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his wife, Raeola to whom he was married 62 years. He is also survived by children, Susan and Doran Bryson of Austin,Texas; Steven Sorensen (recently deceased) Mareen Sorensen of Provo, Utah; Andrea and Darwin Rhoton of Eager, Arizona; Douglas and Dawn Sorensen of Glendale, Arizona; Gwen and George Higginson of Bermuda and Jean and Kimm Zufelt of Winslow; as well as 31 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Winslow Historical Society, 212 N. Kinsley Ave, Winslow, AZ 86047 or the Winslow Senior Center, 212 E Second St, Winslow, AZ 86047. See Also: Find A Grave |
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