Lloyd Sorenson, 75, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at his home in Plummer, MN.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Salem Lutheran Church, Oklee, MN with Rev. Bob Paulson and Rev. Frank Ehling officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, April 2, 2004 from 4-7:30 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN with a Prayer Service at 7:30 PM. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the funeral on Saturday at Salem Lutheran Church near Oklee.

Lloyd Sorenson was born September 29, 1928 on the family farm in Garnes Township, Red Lake County, MN to Harry and Agnes (Anderson) Sorenson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Salem Lutheran Church near Oklee. He attended Willow Ridge Country School and stayed on the family farm.

Lloyd was united in marriage to Wavell Siebert on November 16, 1958 at the Lutheran Parsonage in Goodridge, MN by Rev. Heltne. The couple made their home on the Sorenson farm. They farmed small grains, milked cows, raised sheep, chickens, pigs, and ducks. They moved to their current farm in 1966. Lloyd drove milk truck for the Plummer Co-op Creamery for 18 years. He also drove school bus for the Plummer school for 36 years.

Lloyd enjoyed cutting wood, dancing, telling jokes, listening to music, and feeding the birds. Threshing bees were important also and Lloyd had hosted many of them over the years. He enjoyed his animals, being with people, playing cards and he always had a smile. He always enjoyed time with his family and never missed a grandkid event! He also liked to go to basketball games. He has served on the Plummer Creamery Coop Board for 30 years, and was active in the Republican Party and enjoyed politics.

Lloyd is survived by his wife Wavell, Plummer, MN; four children: Russell (special friend Martina Barrett) Sorenson, Roseau, MN; Rebecca (Tom) Willett, Plummer, MN; Karl (Rita) Sorenson, Plummer, MN; Sheila (Tony) Gerardy, Plummer, MN; 10 grandchildren: Tricia Willett, Todd Willett, Karl Torkelson, Kassandra Sorenson, John Sorenson, Jeffery Sorenson, Karleigh Sorenson, Mallory Gerardy, Brett Gerardy, Abigail Gerardy, two great grandchildren: Nathan Willett, Nathan Torkelson, two brothers: Kermit Sorenson, Plummer, MN; Virgil (Marie) Sorenson, Plummer, MN; two sisters: Janice (Earl) Melvie, Thief River Falls, MN; Corlan (Bob) Kleinschmidt, Hutchinson, MN; and several nieces & nephews.

Preceded in death by parents, brother in law Charlie Magnell, nephew Jason Magnell.