Service Details
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Private interment will take place next to her husband in West Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorial Suggestions
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Gale’s memory to Toys For Tots (800 Center Street, Racine, WI 53403) or a charitable organization of your choice.
Gale L. Sorenson, age 80, of Racine, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Born in Racine on July 27, 1943, she was the daughter of Harvey A. and Ruth M. (nee: Deane) Sorenson. Gale was a graduate of Washington Park High School. On December 7, 1963, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Racine, she was united in marriage to Keith Sorenson. Sadly, Keith proceeded her in death on October 25, 2023. She was a long-time member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church serving on the alter committee and many years as the parish assistant. Gale was employed by Racine Unified School District for several years before retiring in 2000. She also found pleasure in volunteering for various organizations specifically as the popcorn lady at Lincoln Lutheran nursing home, home hospice, elementary school library helper, and a listener to 2nd grade readers. In her younger years, Gale loved to ride motorcycles with Keith, work in the kitchen at vacation bible school, camp, bowl in the women’s & couples bowling league, and travel. She enjoyed being up at the cottage, spending time with family, going for a ride on the pontoon boat, having lunches with the cousins/friends, playing cards/games with friends, knitting, crocheting, reading, completing jigsaw puzzles, and solving sudoku puzzles.
Survivors include: her children, William (Terri) Sorenson and Lori (Mark) Mylin; granddaughters, Kasey (Ben) Peterson and Jenna (Carson Beaty) Mylin; the newest addition, great granddaughter, Charlotte Peterson; her nieces, Debi Miller, Christi (Michael) Bullis, and Susan Petersen; and nephew, Michael Sorenson. In addition to her parents and husband, Gale was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Barbara Sorenson; uncles and aunts; other family members; and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Private interment will take place next to her husband in West Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Gale’s memory to Toys For Tots (800 Center Street, Racine, WI 53403) or a charitable organization of your choice.
🌹Glorious Goldsmith Hicks and Family 🌹 says
Your Mother was a jewel 💎. My sincere condolences to your Family 🌹.Cherish and honor her memories. 💐Respectfully, Glorious
Debi Miller, niece says
I’m just floored by Gale’s passing so soon after Keith’s. She was my aunt and I enjoyed spending time with her especially up at the cottage on weekends and during family get-togethers. A lot of people will miss her.
Tena Sorenson Torgerson says
My sincere condolences to your family. Did not expect to hear this news so soon after Keith.
Dan Sorenson says
Forgot to mention it at the funeral home, however, would like you to know what a pleasure it was to have her, and Keith, involved with the Russ & Eleanor situation, they were just so thoughtful and fun to work with.