Keith Sorenson's Obituary

Keith Sorenson, loving father and husband, passed away at his home Saturday evening at the age of 76 of cancer. He was born on May 18 1938 to Richard Spencer Sorenson and Marietta Johnson Sorenson in his home in Ovid,Idaho. He was the youngest of four boys. His siblings were Grant, Don, and Richard Dell. He married Gayle Sorenson on Aug. 8, 1958 in the LDS Temple at Idaho Falls. To this union was born nine children, Koreen (David) Robinson of Wasilla, Alaska; Preston Keith, deceased; Ellen Marie (Kim) Kowallis of Midway, Ut. Shari Ann (Michael) Larsen of Pullman, Wash; Judy Lyn (Latt) Hyde of Ovid, ,Robert Spencer (Traca) of Grace, Leith E (Kari) of Moscow, Jonnet (Dustin) Peterson of Nampa, Martin Wade of Pocatello. He had 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He grew up in Ovid, helping his father on the farm just north of town. He loved to play ball; baseball, softball, football, and basketball. He loved to go fishing and hunting. Camping during hunting season was always something that he looked forward to. He was always active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints doing what was ask of him to the best of his ability. He served with the young men as an instructor, served in the Young Men Presidency, as a coach for basketball and softball, as a Boy Scout Master, Varsity Coach, and an Explorer Advisor for over 35 years. He was an Elder, a Seventy (when the Seventies Quorum was a unit in every Stake), and a High Priest. He was in the Elders Presidency, he served as a Stake Missionary, and as a High Priest Group Leader. He also served in many positions in the Bear Lake Stake organization. He and his wife served a mission in the Philippines and worked as an ordinance worker at the Logan Temple for six and a half years. He had many hobbies, such as gardening, building his home in Ovid, oil painting, and wood working. His mind and hands were always busy. He liked to go to the canyon to get fire wood with his father in law, his children, his son in law or anyone else that would go. He made his living by working on the railroad, up Georgetown Canyon, and in Soda Springs at the Phosphate plant. He was preceded in death by his baby son, Preston, his parents, and his two older brothers. His funeral will be held in the Liberty Ward Chapel.

Viewing: Friday November 07, 2014 6:00 PM Funeral: Saturday November 08, 2014 12:00 PM Burial: Saturday November 08, 2014 1:30 PM
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