Elaine Sorensen

Elaine Clarian Sorensen age 96, of Comfrey, MN died on February 9, 2020, at Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye, MN. Elaine was the eldest daughter of Christ and Emma Odegard; was baptized, confirmed and married in Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James. She and her sister Delphine, married the Sorensen brothers, Marvin and Ivan, in a double ceremony on November 21st 1945. They were the parents of one daughter, Vicki (John) Serna of Comfrey. Elaine loved living on the farm by Darfur and readily worked in the farming operation. She held only one job outside the home for a short time at Butterfield Foods. She loved to bake, dance, cook and entertain friends and family. Her grandchildren, Grant and J.Ryan were good consumers of her hundreds of cookies. They were 7 and 4 years old when they came from Florida to live on the farm, and Grandma adored them. She is survived by her daughter - Vicki and John Serna, Comfrey; grandchildren - Grant and Andrea Serna, Hermosa, SD and J.Ryan and Crystal and their children - Lily and Jacob Serna of Baltic, SD; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin (Sam) Sorensen, her sister Delphine and her husband Ivan "Fat" Sorensen and infant sister, Lolita. Visitation 1 10:00 am - 11:00 am Friday, February 14, 2020 New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey 204 Court St. S. Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Service Information 11:00 am Friday, February 14, 2020 New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey 204 Court St. S. Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Interment Information New Hope Faith Lutheran Cemetery 11050 CR 16 Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019