Henry Sorensen

HENRY SORENSEN 1918 - 2008 TAYLORSVILLE Henry Sorensen, 90 passed away November 22, 2008 at his home in Taylorsville. Henry was born January 16, 1918 in Salt Lake City, the son of Christian and Dorothea Sorensen. In 1925 the family moved from Metropolis to the Salt Lake area and settled in Taylorsville where Henry became life long friends with the Butterfield and the Phillips families. This is how he met Dorothy Butterfield who became his bride of 68 years. They were married in Salt Lake City on October 25, 1940. A member of what has become known as our greatest generation, Henry served in the Pacific during WWII as a member of the 5th Army Air Corps. Following the war, Henry began working with his father and brother Leon doing earthmoving and eventually, major road construction as Sorensen Brothers Construction. The landscape of the Salt Lake Valley, many remote parts of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Arizona bear the image placed upon them by the Sorensen Brothers. Henry is survived by his spouse Dorothy Butterfield Sorensen - Taylorsville, Son Eldon (Carol) Sorensen - Riverton, daughter Sharon Sorensen and friend Lu Ann Bergman West Jordan, Son Larry (Kathie) Sorensen Kanab, and Son Duane (Vicki) Sorensen West Jordan. Henry has 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Viewing will be Friday evening 6:00 to 8:00 PM at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S Redwood Road and Saturday at the Taylorsville 3rd Ward at 1457 W Atherton Dr. from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Funeral Services will follow at Noon in the Chapel. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to the nurses and caregivers from Envision Home Health that have been so important making Henry and family comfortable with a meaningful quality of life.