Robert W. 'Bob' Sorenson
May 02, 1923 - July 31, 2011
Obituary
MADISON- Robert W. “Bob” Sorenson, age 88, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011, at HospiceCare with family by his side. He was born on May 2, 1923, in Madison, the son of R. William and Mabel (Johnson) Sorenson. Bob graduated from East High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater until 1946. While serving in the OSS, Bob received a bronze star. He married Shirley Halvorsen on June 8, 1946, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Madison. Bob painted with his father-in-law for ten years. He then worked for the Madison School District at Glenn W. Stephens School for 24 years, retiring in 1985. Bob’s favorite hobby was woodworking. He is survived by his wife, Shirley of Madison; five children, Wayne (Nancy) of Mesa, Arizona, Linda (Jim) Scott of Sun Prairie, James (Cheryl) of Madison, Jack (Judy) of Pardeville and Debrah (Rodney) Pellett of Columbus; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sisters, Donna Sorenson and Elaine Dutcher; sisters-in-law, Gwen Sorenson and Dorothy Halvorsen; brother-in-law, Richard (Sabra) Halvorsen; and many nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; son, Richard Lee; granddaughter, Lisa Marie Scott; sisters, Beatrice (Jerry) Heser, Mabel (Robert) Kapke, Marge (Richard) Borchert and Marion (Frank) Vander Wagen; brother, William Sorenson; and brother-in-law, Dean Dutcher. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011. “Don’t Grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m following the way God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call. I turned my back and left it all.”
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011.
Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011.
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Tamara Lombard
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I love you Grandpa and will miss you!
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Shania Hamilton
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I love and miss Papa Sorenson but are glad you are in a better place
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Justice & Hunter Lombard
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We love you Papa Sorenson and will miss you.
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Kimberlee
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We will miss you Grandpa. You will never be forgotten.
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Jan McMullen (Hanson)
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Dear Shirley and Family,
My Deepest Sympathy to you in the loss of your husband and dad and grandpa. I remember coming over to your house and Bob was showing off all his woodworkings he had made. They were great and now he is making more projects up in heaven. You are in my thoughts and prayers Shirley.
Your co-worker,
Jan McMullen
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Linda
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Dad,
You were, and are, the best dad that anyone could have ever asked for! I miss you and love you so very much dad. I know that you are not suffering anymore and you are in a much better place.
You touched so many lives and were lovcd so much by so many people.
You and mom had a wonderful life together..every married couple should be so lucky as you two were. I will alway remember what you and mom would say about having a long marriage "If you are angry with each other, always kiss and makeup before you go to bed because you never know if one of you will not wake up in the morning and by that time it may be to late". I will remember this advise the rest of my life.
I will (and everyone) will take good care of mom for you.
Dad,you will alway be in my heart, thoughts and prayers.
Until we are together again dad...I LOVE YOU!!
Reat in peace dad.
Your loving daughter,
Linda