Bessie Sorenson's Obituary
Mrs. Sorenson, 88, passed away on Tuesday evening, Aug. 14, 2007 at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints. She was born in Hayward, WI on March 9, 1919 to the late Elmer and Sadie (nee: Dyar) Harris. She lived in Racine for 59 years. She was united in marriage to Gilbert Sorenson in New Lisbon, WI on Oct. 5, 1940.
She loved to sew and crochet.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Charlotte Sorenson of Racine; four grandchildren, Andy Langenfeld, Eric Langenfeld, Dena DeMay and Jeff Sorenson, fifteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Her loving husband, Gilbert Sorenson on Aug. 9, 1992, loving daughter, Mary Alice Sorenson; son-in-law, Francis Langenfeld; brother, Lee Harris and sister, Josephine Katuin, preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home 1212 Lathrop Ave., on Friday, Aug. 17, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may meet with the family at the Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007 from 5-7 p.m.
A special thank you to Bessie's great-niece Kathy Holden and for the staff on the 3rd floor of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.
Wilson Funeral Home 1212 Lathrop Ave 634-3361 www.wilsonfuneralhomeracine.com
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