Howard Albert Sorenson

Howard Albert Sorenson was born June 2, 1939, in Ellendale, MN, to Albert and Helen Brynstad Sorenson. On February 17, 1962, he was united in marriage to Audrey Neitzel at St. John's Lutheran Church in Austin. Howard was employed at Progress Castings and retired in 1977 due to poor health. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Howard enjoyed the love of flying and airplanes, talking on the Internet, ham radio, photography, and collected tractors and angels. Survivors include his wife, Audrey; children: David and wife, Brenda Sorenson, Jayne and husband, Ken Rimer, and Rhonda and husband, Michael Ruff; grandchildren: Tyler Sorenson, Tyler Hammer, Markie and Mallory Sorenson, and Natasha Weigel; brothers and sisters: Muriel Shaunce, Marlys and wife, Theresa Sorenson, Bernetta Hanson, Donna Guervara, Donnie and Caroline Sorenson, Margaret and husband, Clifford Otterson, Richard and wife, Linda Sorenson, and Raymond Sorenson; and nieces and nephews. Howard was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Ralph and Augusta Neitzel; sister, Luella; brothers-in-law: Myron Neitzel, Dale & wife, Reka Neitzel, Laurel Hendrickson, Glen Shaunce, and Lyle Hanson; and nephew, Bruce Neitzel. Blessed be his memory.