Saturday, April 18, 2020

Robert Melvin Sorenson





































Robert Melvin Sorenson was the son Thomas Sorenson (1893-1969)
and Torney Stea (1902-1996). He was born in the Town of Wautoma
on March 30,1931. He was baptized in the West Holden Church.  His
elementary education was at the Willow Grove School. His parents
sold the farm and moved into Wild Rose so he went to Wild Rose
High School.  H was the Prom King in 1949 with Joan Mumbrue as
Queen. He helped his father who was the school custodian by
working in  summers. He graduated with the class of 1950.  In 1952
he had a job with Harley Davidson in Milwaukee. He married his
wife Elaine in Adams in August of 1953, They had two children.
They moved back to Wild Rose in 1954.  Later they bought a house
in Wautoma.  Bob was now employed as a herd technician for
BadgerBreeders. He enjoyed painting so he joined the Rural
Rembrandts, OnJanuary 12, 1966 he had a heart attack was revived
and taken to theWautoma Community Hospital where he a a second
one which wasfatal.  He was buried Hope Lutheran Cemetery.

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