Ivan B. Sorensen

Ivan B. Sorensen, 91, left his family and many friends August 3, 2020 to be with his Heavenly Father.  He was at his home in Granbury, TX. surrounded by his family.  He was born to Anton and Ragna Sorensen on April 4, 1929 in Luck WI.  He was the last of 12 children.  He graduated from Milltown High School in Wisconsin.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Okinawa Japan.  He and 7 of his brothers served during WW II.  Upon his discharge he attended the University of Wisconsin for 1 year.  He then graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Mortuary Science.  He worked for several funeral homes and while working for the Green Funeral Home in International Falls he met Lucille Haponuk and they were united in marriage on June 27, 1953.  In 1959 they moved to Aitkin and he purchased the Seavey Funeral Home.  In 1962 he and Gordon Root, along with wives Lucy and Jean, purchased the former Hartman Haas Funeral Home.  Ivan and Gordy also served the McGregor area after purchasing the Johnson Funeral Home.  Jerry and Val Thompson joined them in 1986.  Ivan retired in 1996.  Ivan was awarded Aitkin’s Business Man Of The Year in 1961.  Ivan was a member and former vice president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of the Jaycees, past president of the Lions Club, and former chairman of the Aitkin County Red Cross.  He was also a member of the Moose, IOOF, organizer and member of the Aitkin Quarterbacks Club.  He served on the Aitkin Community Hospital Board for 30 years and was Aitkin County Coroner for 30 years, former board member of the First National Bank in Aitkin, and the Aitkin Fire Department for 1 year and served as a Deacon for First Lutheran Church in Aitkin.

Ivan is survived by his wife of 67 years Lucy Sorensen of Texas

Daughters: Sandy (Warren) Halverson of Texas

Cindy (Mark) Larson of Aitkin

Son Brad (Jan) Sorensen of Wyoming

3 grandchildren: Scott and Heather Halverson and Eric Wold

6 great-grandchildren: Maddox, Ryan, Cash, Ian, Lily and Hunter.

Many other special relatives friends.

A memorial service will be 11:00A.M. – Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Aitkin.  Deacon Bill Stein Will officiate.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Military honors will be accorded by the Aitkin VFW Robert-Glad Post # 1727 and American Legion Lee Post # 86.  To leave a message of condolence please go to www.srtfuneral.com.

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