Ronald E. Sorensen passed away September 13, 2015 with his wife and family close by. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Holy Cross Hospital on Tuesday, November 2, 1937. He was welcomed in to the family of his father George Arthur Sorensen and mother Lillian Ena (Staines) Sorensen. He was preceded in the family by three older brothers: Richard (1928), Frederick (1930 ‚ 1980) and Alan (1931 ‚ 2001). His family lived in the Avenues until he turned ten when the family built a home near the Salt Lake Country Club out on the fringe of southeast Salt Lake and lived most of his life there until his passing.
In the twenty sixth year of his life, 1965, he married the love of his life, Karon Marie Arbon in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June the 9th 2015. They were blessed with 5 children; Mark, Julie, Michael (Lisa), Pamela (Justin), and Nancy; 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Ron was preceded in death by his parents and 2 of his brothers, Fred and Alan, and son in law, Max Shumway.
A service will be held Monday, September 21st at the Parleys First Ward Chapel, located at 2350 South 2100 East, SLC at 11:00 AM. Family visitations will be Sunday, September 20th at Larkin Sunset Lawn at 2350 East 1300 South from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and on the day of the service from 9:30 to 10:45 AM.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Condolences can be shared with the family at www.larkinmortuary.com.
