Richard Henry Sorensen

Richard Henry Sorensen was born June 2, 1921 to Soren J. and Fannie Petersen Sorensen at Arnott Dairy in Albert Lea. Richard was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in 1921 and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in 1935. He attended Clarks Grove School and graduated the 8th grade in 1935. On July 2, 1949 Richard was united in marriage with Ruth Reindal at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Richard worked for Sorensen Bros. Inc. beginning in 1938. Over the years he served as president, treasurer and chairman. Richard served as a Sergeant in the United States Army from August 20, 1942 - October 1945 in the Transportation Core. He was a very active past member of the Associated General Contractors of MN where he was state president from 1973-1974 and Associated General Contractors of America serving on many committees. Richard was also a member of Chamber of Commerce, Naeve Hospital Foundation, First Bank, Kiwanis, Kiwanis International Foundation, Danish Brotherhood, St. John's Lutheran Home, St. John's Lutheran Home Foundation, Trinity Lutheran Church, a life member of VFW, and many other organizations. Survivors include; his daughter, Roxanne Dennis Wadding; son, R. Randy Julie Sorensen; grandchildren, Jon Wadding, Jay Amy Wadding, Caleb Stacey Sorensen, and Chris Sorensen; great-grandson, Hunter Sorensen; sister, Marion Hansen; sister-in-law, Orva Sorensen; brother-in-law Ralph Reindal; and many nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth; a daughter in infancy; brother Phillip Sorensen; brother-in-law, Harlan Reindal; sister-in-law, Valborg Jensen.