Services will be held February 28 at The Northside Assembly in Jefferson for Craig Sorenson, 74, of Churdan.
Interment will be at a later date at Highland Township Cemetery in Churdan.
Craig was born to Harold and Leatrice Sorenson on Feb. 29, 1948, in Carroll. He graduated from Paton-Churdan in 1966. After graduation he went to Universal Trade School in Omaha for nine months, then returned to Jefferson and worked as an apprentice for Finch Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac, working as the service manager for 12 years. Then he and his brother Al bought Hoyle Oil and started Sorenson Service Station in Churdan, which was in operation for 25 years. He then worked at Napa for a short time before retiring.
On June 5, 1966, he married Janis Lautner. They are the parents of Douglas and Suzanne. Craig and Doug enjoyed restoring Oliver tractors and competitive tractor pulling. He also took his wife on many tractor rides down to the river. He cherished time with his grandchildren. It pleased him to be a member of the worship team where he continued to strengthen his relationship with Christ. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor and wit.
Craig passed away on Saturday February 25, 2023, at his home in Churdan.
Craig was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Leatrice Sorenson, his brother Steve, and sisters-in-law Betty and Marcia.
He is survived by his wife Janis; children Doug (Janet) Sorenson and Suzanne (Kenny) Grant; brother Al Sorenson; grandchildren Derek (Jacki), Cole, Nick, Luke Sorenson, Hunter Lepke (Ty Knox), Hayden Lepke, Kaleb Grant, Tori (Victor) Hernandez, and son AJ; and great-grandchildren Jaxson and Karmen Sorenson and Huntlee Eddleman.
The family is assisted by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
