Thelma O. Sorenson

MISSOULA - Thelma O. Sorenson, 85, longtime Hamilton resident, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 18, 2013. She was born May 25, 1927 in Boston, MA. Thelma was the loving wife of Elmer F. Sorenson for 65 years, the mother of nine children; Edith Neil, Doris Marjerison (Jack), Ralph Sorenson (Esther), Teresa Cohen (Bob), Linda Phillips, Sherry Lindsey (Bud), Larry Sorenson (Lori), Mark Sorenson (Jen) and Kristy McRae (Scott). She was grandmother to 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Olive and Ralph Luke, her sister Pearl Hershelman, grandson Percy Phillips and sons-in-law Frank Neil and Eric Simonson. She is survived by her sister Edith Johansen and brother Willard Luke (Virginia). A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6th at the United Methodist American Baptist Church in Hamilton. Interment will take place at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 8th at the family plot in the Dillon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the United Methodist American Baptist Church, 211 N. 6th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840.