Dorothy A. Sorenson

Dorothy A. Sorenson, 91 of Cornell, WI. was called to her eternal rest on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 at the Dove Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls, WI. Dorothy was born on January 21st, 1928 to Albert and Anna (Lossau) Blake in Chippewa Falls, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls, WI. Dorothy attended and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1945. Dorothy was united in marriage to Harold Sorenson on January 29, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN. Dorothy worked at Mason Shoe for 4 years than she worked at REA for 3 years and in 1957 she started her career with Northwestern Bank and worked there for 35 years retiring in 1992. Dorothy was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Cornell, WI. She was a collector of cardinal figurines, ball point pens, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, traveling and camping with her husband and she enjoyed keeping a daily journal. Dorothy is survived by a Sister-JoAnne Pagel of Eau Claire, WI., a Brother Kenneth (Rosa) Blake of Chippewa Falls, WI. and also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her Parents, Husband-Harold in 1988, a Brother-Donald (Ruth) Blake, a half Brother- Walter Gram, 3 half Sisters- Olga Fischer, Leona Mondloh and Helen Page and a Brother in law-Bill Pagel. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 18th, 2020 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cornell, WI. with Rev. Chris Christenson officiating. Interment will be in the Cornell Cemetery, Cornell WI. Visitation will be One hour prior to the Service Saturday at the Church Borton-Leiser Funeral Home Cornell, WI. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS-memorials are preferred to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 700 Thomas St, Cornell, WI 54732 or a Charity of One’s Choice. The family would like to Thank the staff and volunteers at the Dove Rutledge Home and to St. Joseph’s Hospice for there excellent care and compassion, especially Stacey and John. And also Thank you to Pastor Christenson and the members at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cornell, WI.