Ellen Virginia Sorensen Long passed away on August 26, 2018 in Payson, UT. She was born on April 13, 1941 to Eugene Clarence Sorensen and Inez Virginia Powell Sorensen.
Ellen married Allen M. Long on October 9, 1961 and was sealed to him one year later in the Logan Temple. She loved her husband and family very much. Ellen held many positions in her church callings. Ellen loved to travel, through her travels she had the opportunity to do humanitarian service to an orphanage in Peru. She was always looking for ways to help others. Many times without the person knowing, she never wanted to be recognized for the service that she did. Mom always felt that her grandest accomplishment was her family. Whenever one of her grandchildren or great grandchildren\s name was mentioned, she would say \"Oh I love them so much\", and start telling something special about them. For each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren she made a special Christmas stocking.
Ellen loved to spend time with her friends, she would do many crafts and also took many trips with her dear friends.
Mom and Dad moved to Fairview Utah, they lived there for the past 28 years. They loved their home, waking up every morning to the sound of wind chimes and their beautiful view of the mountains. In fact Mom loved to walk the area, she would walk everyday about 8 miles nobody could keep up with her speedy step.
Ellen is survived by her loving husband, Allen M. Long, her daughter\s, Michelle (Ben) Larsen and Annette (Bob) Garner; 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; 2 brothers and 1 sister.
She is preceded in death by her son Scott \"Scotty\" Allen Long and her parents.
Graveside services will be heldSaturday September 1, 2018, at 12:00 atWasatch Lawn Memorial (3401 S Highland Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84106.) A viewing will be held at11:00amat Larkin Mortuary (260 E. South Temple.)
