Ronald George Sorensen

Ronald George Sorensen passed away unexpectedly July 6, 2023 due to a severe allergic reaction to medications. Ron was born in Murray, UT March 20, 1951 to George Alden Sorensen “Gus” and Betty Lou Jacobson Sorensen.

Ron graduated from Hillcrest High School then went on to earn a Bachelor’s from the University of Utah and a masters from the University of Phoenix.

He married his eternal companion Debbie K Thomson in 1976 in the Salt Lake Temple. He built his home and family in Draper.

He enjoyed teaching his kids and grandkids to drive the lawn tractor, garden, and work hard. Some of the fun activities he enjoyed doing with his family were fishing, rock hounding, camping, golf ball hunting, hiking, watching movies, eating popcorn, and sitting around campfires. He was always there to support his loved ones at sporting events, concerts, and other activities. As the patriarch of the family his kids and grandchildren were his top priority.

Professionally he worked at Eimco, Utah Power and Light/Pacific Corp, Questar, and Rio Tinto contributing to the construction of power plants, wind farms, and mining projects across many western states.

As a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, he served in many capacities in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a young man he served as a Missionary in the Minnesota Manitoba Mission. He also served as Young Men’s President, High Councilman, Bishopric Counselor, High Priest Group Leader, Elder’s Quorum President and Stake Clerk. He and his wife Debbie served as missionaries at the GEO Federal Halfway House and at the time of his passing were serving at the West Valley My Hometown Mission.

Ron was always looking for ways to serve others regardless of worldly status. He was a friend to everyone and loved by all.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie Sorensen, children, Kyle (Cheryl), Darin (Liesel), Kaydee McMahon (Bob), Carrie Simister (Ryan), grandchildren Elizabeth, Parley, Makayla, Heber, Haley, Aspen, Crew, Tyler, Mia and Noreen, siblings Lynn Wallace, Jeff and Paul. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday July 15, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Christ at 13366 South 1300 East, Draper, UT. Viewings will be held on Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East Dimple Dell Road (10600 South), Sandy, UT and on Saturday morning from 9:30 – 10:30 am prior to the services at the church.