David Glenn Stanbro Sorge was born January 11, 1960 in Fort Carson, Colorado to Martin Kurt Sorge and Glenda Pauline Stanbro. He grew up in many places, the family moving frequently due to Martin’s service in the Air Force. He spent portions of his childhood in places as far off as Germany, but the family eventually settled in Smithfield, Utah. He was the eldest son of seven children and loved his family dearly. At the age of 19, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sendai, Japan. He loved his time there and remembered the people and the language fondly throughout his life.

He met Sherrie Lin Rasmussen while attending Utah State University and was instantly smitten with her. He proposed after three months. They married on July 16, 1982 at the Salt Lake City Temple, and together they welcomed four children. David followed his father’s footsteps, joining the Air Force but pursuing a career in medicine. He attended medical school at the University of Utah and became a radiologist.

David worked hard to complete his schooling, supported by his wife. They lived for a time with Sherrie’s parents, Gary and Atheleen Rasmussen, and Dad remained close with Sherrie’s parents and her siblings all of his life.

After graduation, David did his internship and residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. During his years of service in the military, David often chose to live far away from the base, dealing with a longer commute so that his children could attend good schools. Education was always important to David, and he was happy to sacrifice for his children to make sure they had every opportunity he could provide.

He loved traveling with his family and spending time with them, despite his often busy schedule. He served faithfully in the Church of Jesus Christ and held various callings throughout his life. He also supported his wife, Sherrie, as she was often called to serve as well. He was known for his enthusiasm, good humor, generosity, and optimism.

He did his internship and residency at Lackland Airforce Base in San Antonio, Texas and his first assignment was at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. After that, he was assigned to Scott Air Force Base in O’Fallon, Illinois. He decided to apply for a fellowship in Muscular - Skeletal Radiology and was accepted to a program in San Diego, California. He finished his military service in San Antonio once again, where he taught residents in his specialty field at Wilford Hall Medical Center where achieved the rank of Air Force Colonel and served as a hospital commander. He also served a four month tour in Iraq, as well as various shorter assignments overseas.

He retired from the Air Force after twenty years. The family moved to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he accepted a position as a radiologist for the Mayo Clinic. He loved his coworkers and his time there.

Unfortunately, his plans to continue at the Mayo Clinic were cut short by an unusually early onset of what turned out to be Alzheimer’s disease. After an initial diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, he was put on long term disability and moved with his wife to Utah to be closer to his children who were, by then, attending university in Provo. He spent his remaining years with his family and friends, hiking, shoveling snow, visiting his beloved national parks, and playing games and doing puzzles. He loved the outdoors, birding, photography, and ice cream.

He spent his final months at the Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home in Payson, Utah. His family are very grateful for the kindness, care, and respect the staff at the Veterans Home provided.

He passed away on October 10, 2026. He was preceded in death by his mother, Glenda Pauline Stanbro, his father, Martin Kurt Sorge, his father-in-law, Gary J Rasmussen, and his mother-in-law, Atheleen Gale Rasmussen. He is survived by all his children, Brian David Sorge (Viviana), Rebecca Anne Jensen (Andrew), Jennifer Lin Richards (Brandon), and Madison Gale Batts (Johnathan), along with his wife, Sherrie Lin Sorge, and his siblings, Bonnie Joy Sorge Hendricks (Rich), Patty Suzanne Sorge Iverson (Joe), John Douglas Sorge, Mary Katherine Sorge Crary (Joe), James Edward Sorge, and Cindy Michelle Sorge Weeks-Allen (Pete).

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 24th at 11am in the St. Charles Ward building. A public viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 to 10:30am.

David will be greatly missed but his family is very happy for him to be reunited with his parents and with the Savior he loved.