Kenneth R. Sorenson

December 28, 1946 – July 18, 2023

Kenneth R. Sorenson of Iola, Wisconsin, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  He was born in Iola on Dec. 28, 1946, to the late Arling and Gladys (Helgeson) Sorenson. On June 30, 1973 he married Linda Gregerson.

Ken was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Navy.

He worked for over 40 years at the Waupaca Foundry.  Ken was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and the American Legion in Iola.  Ken was the founder of the Norwegian Open, as well as golfing he enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He will be sadly missed by his wife Linda; son Mike; grandchildren Trace (Amanda), Cole (fiancée, Jane) Zachary (Amelia), Hailey (Garrett), and Jax; brother James (Linda) Sorenson; sister Carolyn Gunderson; brother-in-law Garwood Bahr; sisters-in-law Nancy Sorenson and Judy Gregerson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Jason, brother Dennis, brothers-in-law Bob Gunderson and Dennis Gregerson, and sister-in-law Judy Bahr.

The Memorial Service will be Monday, July 24, at 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 395 E. Iola St. Iola.  The visitation will be on Monday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.