Obit: Sorensen, Sigurd (1897-1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Sorensen, Nielsen, Johnson, Nygren

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (25 February 1983)

Sorensen, Sigurd "Sig" (4 April 1897 - 25 February 1983)

OWEN -- Sigurd "Sig" Sorensen, 85, of Owen, died early today at his home.

Services will be Sunday at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Withee. The Rev. Peter Thomsen will officiate. Inturnment will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Withee. The Maurina Funeral Home, Owen, handled arrangements.

He was born April 4, 1897, in Superior, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter (Marie Nielsen) Sorensen. He and Esther Johnson were married August 2, 1929, in Withee. They observed their 50th wedding anniversary in 1979.

In 1900 he moved to a farm in the Frenchtown area and in 1929 to a farm in the Town of Hixon. He moved to Withee in 1961 and held a position on the village council.

He was a past member of the Withee Lions Club; he did volunteer work for 4 1/2 years for the school for the handicapped in Willard; was active in the Federal Land Bank and the Tri-State Breeders Association. He was a member of the Nazareth Lutheran Church and a veteran of World War I.

Surviving is his wife; one son, Sid of Ctystal Lake, Illinois; one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Shirley) Nygren of Renton, Washington; two sisters, Mrs. Herluf (Ellen) Nielsen of Stillwater, Minnesota and Mrs. Niels (Betty) Nielsen of Minneaopolis; and four frandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters.