Vaughn Sorensen

Biography

Vaughn Clair Sorensen
(August 24, 1923 – November 5, 2014)

On November 5th, 2014, Vaughn Clair Sorensen passed away peacefully. He was born August 24, 1923 in Mount Pleasant, UT to Harold and Dorcus Sorensen; the last of nine children.

He married his sweetheart, Leatha Vance in June 1946, and settled in Wendover, UT. They had three children, and moved to Bountiful, UT in 1956 where they had two more children. They raised their family in Bountiful, enjoyed ten years in St. George, and spent 3 1/2 years together in Colorado Springs, CO, where mom passed away on September 4th, 2011 after 65 years of marriage. He spent the last 2 1/2 years surrounded by his loving children, and passed away in the comfort of his son’s home in Winnemucca, NV.

He served honorably in the Army during WWII from May 1943-January 1946 while with the 118th Medical Battalion in the Pacific. He then settled back into civilian life working for Husky Oil Refinery where he retired in 1985.

Dad enjoyed the people he met and loved telling stories about his life experiences. He enjoyed singing, camping, fishing, and hunting with his children, grandchildren and other family and friends. He always grew a big garden, supplying friends and neighbors with produce.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, four brothers, and four sisters. He is survived by five children; Tom (LeAnne), Ken (Janet), Ed (Sandra), Bill (Becky), Linda (Kenny) Minear; 18 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

He was a loving and caring husband and an adoring father and grandfather. His influence and love will be missed by all, but his legacy will live on in his family forever.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 14, 2014 at Russon Brothers Farmington Mortuary, 1941 North Main. A viewing will be held Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Friday morning 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment-Lakeview Cemetery.

Funeral Service

Friday November 14, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at Russon Brothers Farmington/Kaysville Mortuary
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Viewing

Thursday November 13, 2014, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Farmington/Kaysville Mortuary
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Viewing

Friday November 14, 2014, 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. at Russon Brothers Farmington/Kaysville Mortuary
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