SORENSEN,
Verne Owen
Mohave Daily News, Mohave Valley, AZ -
Published in Mohave Daily News Online from April 1 to April 8, 2012 -
Verne Owen Sorensen, age 85, a 34-year resident of Bullhead City, Ariz., passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, March 23, 2012. He was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on September 1, 1926.
Owen served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He later became a police officer for LAPD, and retired as a detective from Rampart Division in 1978. He was also a member of the Chaparral Country Club, where golf was his passion.
Owen was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his son, Craig Lee Sorensen.
Owen is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dolores; daughter, Sandie (Dave) Rock; two grandsons, Mark and Mike (Mindy) Rock; and three great-grandchildren, Alexis, Amanda, and Gage Rock.
A Celebration of Owen's Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2012, at Chaparral Country Club, 1260 Mohave Drive, Bullhead City, Ariz.
In lieu of flowers, please donate in Owen's name to Chaparral Country Club - the place he loved so much!