Lynn Elmer Sorenson, recently of Union City, California, died of heart failure Friday, December 1, 2000. He was 90 years old.
Lynn was born in Lynndyl, UT Aug 30, 1910, the oldest of eight children of Eli Sorenson and Mabel Stout. He was raised in Leamington UT. He served in the Navy previous to World War II. He met and married Elizabeth Geneva Owen in 1935. Together they raised five children, Lynn Elmer, Boise, ID, Anne Marie Bown, Payson, UT, Arlene Beth Saldivar, Union City, CA, Paul Owen, Provo, UT, Carma June Morris, Concord, CA. Elizabeth preceded him in death in 1985. Lynn married Sylvia Wilker in 1986 and moved to Pocatello, ID. They were later divorced.
Lynn is survived by his five children, numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as well as five sisters, Lena Pehrson, Ina Nugent, Carol Gillingwater, Violet Thomas, and Ruby Whitehead.
Lynn was a great example of integrity and righteousness to all who knew him. He was a loving father and grandfather. Lynn took his family with him as he worked in many places throughout the county and instilled in his children a love for meeting new people and seeing new places. He was very active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life, serving in numerous positions and serving a family history mission later in life with his second wife, Sylvia.
Lynn graduated from Idaho State University in Nutrition, when he was 80 years old, and for many years published a nutrition newsletter. He always wanted to help other people with their problems. For the last year Lynn has resided at the home of his daughter, Arlene Saldivar, in Union City, CA.
Services will be Tuesday Dec 5, 2000, 10 a.m. in the Payson LDS Stake Center, 650 W. 800 S, where friends may call 1/2 hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Leamington, UT Cemetery, 1:30 p.m. under the direction of Walker Mortuary, Payson.