Lanora Sorensen

Lanora Sorensen
08/31/1933 - 04/22/2021
Hasemann Funeral Home

A Public Celebration of Life for Lanora C. Sorensen, age 87, of Wayne, will be held on Saturday, July 3, at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Wayne. Reception to follow in the church fellowship hall. Memorial Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to Service Time. Memorials may be directed to Grace Lutheran Church and The American Cancer Society. She passed away on Wednesday, April 22 at Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation. Arrangements are with Hasemann Funeral Home of Wayne.

Lanora Charline Siebler Sorensen, was born August 31, 1933, in a farmhouse northwest of Platte Center, to Henry and Martha (Borchers) Siebler. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Grand Prairie Lutheran Church and graduated from Platte Center High School in 1950, at 16 years old. She was employed at Columbus Quality Poultry Farm and Safeway Grocery Store in the meat department from 1950-1966. She was an avid seamstress and baker and enjoyed bowling and corresponding through letters.

Lanora married Delwyn N. Sorensen on March 26, 1966, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. After marriage, she was a devoted homemaker and farmwife in Wayne County—continuing to manage the farmland until she was 85 years old. She moved to a condo in Wayne in 2005 and to Wayne Countryview in 2019.

One of Lanora’s greatest joys was teaching Sunday School which she did for over 50 years—both at Trinity Lutheran in Columbus and Grace Lutheran in Wayne. She was also a member of the Grace Lutheran Duo Club, Evening Circle, and a weekly office volunteer. Lanora was the Hunter Precinct American Cancer Chairman, Lutheran Brotherhood (Thrivent) Communicator, a member of Wayne County Extension Clubs and 4-H leader, election poll volunteer, and attended the neighborhood coffee club and weekly Bible studies. Throughout her life she was a frequent blood donor and continued donating sandwiches to the blood drive when she could no longer give blood.

Lanora is survived by her children: Anne (Randy) Bierling of Porter Ranch, CA, and Lori (Bob) Lange of Cypress, CA; and seven grandchildren: Jessi Bierling, Grant Bierling, Tasha Bierling, Joshua Lange, Jacob Lange, Andrew Lange and Alyssa Lange; sister-in-law, Bonnie Sorensen Sandahl and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lanora is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Delwyn in 1983; brother, Harold Siebler; brother-in-law, Neil Sandahl; and nephew, Ryan Sandahl. Lanora’s family appreciates your kindness and prayers.

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