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Morris Sorensenof Philip, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
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Morris Barton Sorensen was born July 12, 1919, in Philip, South Dakota, the son of Soren and Arta (Ramsey) Sorensen.
He grew up on his father's homestead on North Fork Creek, northwest of Philip. He graduated from Philip High School.
He was united in marriage to Helen June Franklin on January 2, 1943, in Newcastle, Wyoming.
They made their home on the Sorensen homestead, which they operated until retiring in 1984. Morris also worked at the Philip Livestock Auction for 25 years.
After retiring in 1984, because of Morris' health, they moved to Rapid City where they lived for two years before moving to Philip in 1986, where they have since resided.
Morris was a charter member of the Community Evangelical Free Church of Philip, where he served as a board member for several years. He was also a member of the Gideon Society.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Helen J. Sorensen of Philip; three daughters and their spouses, Marlene and Bruce Urban of Modesto, California, Linda and Kenneth McIlravy of Philip, and Lee Ann and Rod Knutson of Philip; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Eleanor Edwards of Philip, Letitia Gustafson of Faith, and Doris Burns of Vivian; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Morris was preceded in death by his parents and a half-brother, Eldon Waddell.
A memorial is established.
Services
Saturday, September 2, 2000
10:00 a.m.
Evangelical Free Church
Philip, South Dakota
Officiating
Pastor Gary Wahl
Music
Marilyn Millage - Pianist
John Kaiser - Vocalist
Trina Breck - Piano Solo
Ushers
Lee Vaughn - Robert Berry
Active Pallbearers
Willis Blom - Chuck Carstensen
Cal Swift - Vernie Burns
Larry Pfeifer - Lloyd Brooks
Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance
Interment
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota
Services
Saturday, September 2, 2000
10:00 a.m.
Evangelical Free Church in Philip, SD