Alexandria, Louisiana, niece Tora Christine (Sorensen) Cobb and her husband David of Olathe, Kansas, niece Michelle Jean (Sorensen) Anderson of West Des Moines, nephew Chad Michael Sorensen and his wife Kate of Ankeny, nephew Bret Sorensen and his wife Brenda of Mims, Florida, niece Amy (Tinch) Wood and her husband Chip of San Antonio, Texas, nephew Bruce Beckman and his wife Leslie of Shreveport, Louisiana, niece Nancy (Beckman) Riordan and her husband Bob of Knoxville, Tennessee, nephew Todd Beckman and his wife Sharon of Malvern, Arkansas, niece Lori (Beckman) Bleke and her husband Jeff of Gainesville, Florida, nephew Ron Factor and his wife Sue of Marksville, Louisiana and niece Marilyn (Factor) Saddler of Clear Lake, along with many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Gerhardt and Tora Sorensen, sister Shirley (Sorensen) Beckman, brother John G. Sorensen, brother-in-law Ace Tinch, brother-in-law Merlin Factor, brother-in-law Bill Beckman and a nephew by marriage, Loren Saddler. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Franklin County Historical Society, First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton or Hospice of North Iowa.