Funeral services for Shirley Ann Sorenson will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel. Rev. George Marin will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Shirley died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Shirley Ann Sorenson was born on November 24, 1935 to Selmer and Arvilla (Larson) Erdahl near Frost, MN. Shirley grew up near Frost and graduated from high school in Rake, Iowa. After high school she attended and graduated from the Mankato Business College. On September 6, 1958 she was united in marriage to Carroll (Bud) Sorenson at the South Blue Earth Lutheran Church near Bricelyn. She was an active member of Grace Christian Church. For many years Shirley worked at Scottsmanâs in Albert Lea. More recently Shirley worked as a CNA at Good Samaritan Center and Oak Park Place. Shirley enjoyed fellowship with her many friends. She was active with her bible study circle. Most of all Shirley enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her children Scott Sorenson of Albert Lea, daughter Robin Faith of Mukwonago, WI; grandchildren Ashleigh Faith, Milwaukee, WI. and Brandon Faith of Mukwonago, WI; Sisters; Gelaine Cody, Buffalo Center, IA., and Susan (Don) Faith, Boynton Beach, Florida; sisters-in-law Janice Erdahl and Solveig Erdahl and many nieces and nephews.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carroll, brothers Stuart Erdahl, Burton Erdahl and David Erdahl. Sisters; Violet (Henry) Geerdes and Charlotte (Palmer) Peterson.