Lois J. Sorenson

Lois J. Sorenson, age 83, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, surrounded by her loving family.Lois Jean Smith was born on July 11, 1923 to Fred Sr. and Mary Smith Sorenson in Grand Forks, ND. She grew up and attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1940. At the age of 19, Lois moved to the Fargo/Moorhead area where she has resided. She attended Business College in Fargo, receiving a two year business degree. She worked for the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fargo for 35 years as the Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Staff until her retirement in the mid 1970's. After retirement, Lois enjoyed her winters golfing in Arizona.Lois enjoyed golfing, reading, watching squirrels and birds, and working with plants. Lois did volunteer work at First Presbyterian Church in Fargo, reading to young children at area elementary schools, volunteering for Meals on Wheels and also at MeritCare Hospital.She is survived by three nephews and their spouses, Lloyd Mary Sorenson of Lakewood, CA, Jim Phyllis Shields of Rapid City, SD and Bill Cleo Shields of Seneca, SC; seven nieces and their spouses, Patricia Andy Anderson of Grand Forks, ND, Lynne Jim Olds of Northfield, MN, Mary Bill Ryden of Peoria, AZ, Barb Terry Domino of Hudson, WI, Gayle Gordy VonWald of Naples, FL, Terry Dan Krausse of Fairfax, VA and Carol Randy Millar of Springfield, VA; and numerous great nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by parents, Fred Sorenson, Sr. and Mary Smith Sorenson, four brothers, Bill, Kenneth, Fred Jr. and Lloyd Sr. Sorenson, five sisters, Myrtle, Alice, Vivian, Viola and Virginia; and one great-nephew, Brian Anderson.