BORN

1914

DIED

2014

Idamae Sorenson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 30, 2014.

Idamae Sorenson died peacefully at home on June 28, 2014. She was born and raised, along with her brothers Harold and Dale, on the family farm in Kirkman, Iowa. Her parents were Harry and Edna V. Slates. Her family moved to CA in 1937. She lived in Willows, CA for 46 years, where she and her husband, Paul, raised their family and worked together in the Mobil Oil Corp., had many friends, and was a past Noble Grand of the Rebekahs. After retirement, they moved to Morgan Hill, CA to be near family. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Paul Sorenson; son, David Sorenson; and grandson, Matthew Chamness. She is survived by daughter, Judy (Hank) Chamness; grandchildren, Susan (Fernando) Soto, Sharon D'Apuzzo, Debbie Corona, Michael Sorenson and partner Galen Duplantis; great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Matthew, Emily, Megan and Thomas Velho, Michael and Katelyn D'Apuzzo, David (Victoria) Corona, John Corona and many nieces and nephews. She lived long enought to celebrate her 100th birthday and hold her first great-great grandson, Colton Paul Corona.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 from 10-11am with a funeral service to commence at 11am, both at Johnson Funeral Home in Morgan Hill, CA. Interment to follow at Mt. Hope Memorial Park in Morgan Hill, CA.
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July 9, 2014

Jeff Miller

Henry & Judy,
Our hearts go out to you and your family. We truly looked forward to seeing Ida Mae come through the door to her appointments. Such a very sweet lady.
God Bless,
Dr. Jeffrey Miller, Lori and Staff

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