Leonard Arthur Sorum passed away suddenly Auguest 14, 2013 at the age of 78.
Leonard was born January 26, 1935 on the home farm near Tail Creek area between Alix and Mirror.
He attended rural school at South Buffalo Lake and Ripley and high school in Mirror. Leonard started farming with his dad in his teen aged years and continued to farm with his family until passing.
He was very generous volunteering his time within the community, and his passion for sports such as baseball, softball and curling and especially his family took up the rest of his free time.
Leonard is survived by his wife Carol, daughter Debbie Plunkett and husband Joe with four grandsons and son Dale Sorum and wife Krystal with two granddaughters.
He was very loved and will be missed terribly.
Internment ceremony took place on July 6th, 2014 at the Mirror Cemetery with attendees from the annual Olson family Reunion and his family present.
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF LEONARD ARTHUR SORUM
BORN: January 26th, 1935 ~ Lamerton, Alberta DIED: August 14th, 2013 ~ Alix District, Alberta
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Norm Stone
Howard Copland
Bob Peterson
Don Longmore
Brain Sauer
Norm Catellier
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
#105-4807-50th Avenue
Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4A5
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Steve Maetche
Teresa Dallaire
Scott Maetcha
Sid Talsma
Funeral Service, Lacombe Memorial Centre
5214-50th Ave. Lacombe, Alberta
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 at 1:00 pm
OFFICIANT
Mr. Frank Johnson
PIANIST
Core Lyslo
EULOGY
Norm Stone
SPECIAL MUSIC SELECTIONS BY
Jim Olson
HYMS
Will your anchor hold
We Shall Go out with Hope of Resurrection
Cremation entrusted to Wilson's Crematorium
"Those we love do not go away
They walk beside us everyday
Unseen, unheard, but always near.
Still loved, still missed
And ever dear."
-anonymous
Leonard was born at the farm of Imer and Edna Sorum on January 26th, 1935. He attended the country schools in the district; South Buffalo Lake and Ripley School, before taking his high school in Mirror.
He was quite young when he purchased his first half section and became a farmer. He farmed with his dad and uncle Hilmer until their retirement, and later when his daughter, Debbie and husband Joe decided to farm that Leonard was again farming with help from family. They began the process of taking over the farming operation about ten years ago. Leonard's comment to the kids was, "Don't forget me, I need something to do."
Sports were a very important part of his life. He played some hockey but his love was baseball and he was good at it. He played with the Great bend ball club when the kids were little. Many Weekends were filled with tournaments somewhere. Curling became the sport he liked because it was done during the long winters and he was good at curling as well. We saw most of the provinces in Canada in the spring when the Canadian Order of Foresters would have their dominion play-offs. Leonard usually won the Province of Alberta in order to go to the dominion play-offs. When he no longer could play slow pitch with the seniors, golf took over, but the winter sport continued to be curling.
The grandchildren soon took over a big part of his attention and love. First, the four wonderful boys, Debbie and Joe blessed him with. Then recently Dale and Krystal, living in the same yard, presented us with two very special little girls that loved to visit Grandpa regularly.
Leonard had a very wonderful life, it was just a little too short. We love and miss you.
Leonard was born January 26, 1935 on the home farm near Tail Creek area between Alix and Mirror.
He attended rural school at South Buffalo Lake and Ripley and high school in Mirror. Leonard started farming with his dad in his teen aged years and continued to farm with his family until passing.
He was very generous volunteering his time within the community, and his passion for sports such as baseball, softball and curling and especially his family took up the rest of his free time.
Leonard is survived by his wife Carol, daughter Debbie Plunkett and husband Joe with four grandsons and son Dale Sorum and wife Krystal with two granddaughters.
He was very loved and will be missed terribly.
Internment ceremony took place on July 6th, 2014 at the Mirror Cemetery with attendees from the annual Olson family Reunion and his family present.
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF LEONARD ARTHUR SORUM
BORN: January 26th, 1935 ~ Lamerton, Alberta DIED: August 14th, 2013 ~ Alix District, Alberta
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Norm Stone
Howard Copland
Bob Peterson
Don Longmore
Brain Sauer
Norm Catellier
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
#105-4807-50th Avenue
Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4A5
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Steve Maetche
Teresa Dallaire
Scott Maetcha
Sid Talsma
Funeral Service, Lacombe Memorial Centre
5214-50th Ave. Lacombe, Alberta
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 at 1:00 pm
OFFICIANT
Mr. Frank Johnson
PIANIST
Core Lyslo
EULOGY
Norm Stone
SPECIAL MUSIC SELECTIONS BY
Jim Olson
HYMS
Will your anchor hold
We Shall Go out with Hope of Resurrection
Cremation entrusted to Wilson's Crematorium
"Those we love do not go away
They walk beside us everyday
Unseen, unheard, but always near.
Still loved, still missed
And ever dear."
-anonymous
Leonard was born at the farm of Imer and Edna Sorum on January 26th, 1935. He attended the country schools in the district; South Buffalo Lake and Ripley School, before taking his high school in Mirror.
He was quite young when he purchased his first half section and became a farmer. He farmed with his dad and uncle Hilmer until their retirement, and later when his daughter, Debbie and husband Joe decided to farm that Leonard was again farming with help from family. They began the process of taking over the farming operation about ten years ago. Leonard's comment to the kids was, "Don't forget me, I need something to do."
Sports were a very important part of his life. He played some hockey but his love was baseball and he was good at it. He played with the Great bend ball club when the kids were little. Many Weekends were filled with tournaments somewhere. Curling became the sport he liked because it was done during the long winters and he was good at curling as well. We saw most of the provinces in Canada in the spring when the Canadian Order of Foresters would have their dominion play-offs. Leonard usually won the Province of Alberta in order to go to the dominion play-offs. When he no longer could play slow pitch with the seniors, golf took over, but the winter sport continued to be curling.
The grandchildren soon took over a big part of his attention and love. First, the four wonderful boys, Debbie and Joe blessed him with. Then recently Dale and Krystal, living in the same yard, presented us with two very special little girls that loved to visit Grandpa regularly.
Leonard had a very wonderful life, it was just a little too short. We love and miss you.
Leonard Arthur Sorum passed away suddenly Auguest 14, 2013 at the age of 78.
Leonard was born January 26, 1935 on the home farm near Tail Creek area between Alix and Mirror.
He attended rural school at South Buffalo Lake and Ripley and high school in Mirror. Leonard started farming with his dad in his teen aged years and continued to farm with his family until passing.
He was very generous volunteering his time within the community, and his passion for sports such as baseball, softball and curling and especially his family took up the rest of his free time.
Leonard is survived by his wife Carol, daughter Debbie Plunkett and husband Joe with four grandsons and son Dale Sorum and wife Krystal with two granddaughters.
He was very loved and will be missed terribly.
Internment ceremony took place on July 6th, 2014 at the Mirror Cemetery with attendees from the annual Olson family Reunion and his family present.
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF LEONARD ARTHUR SORUM
BORN: January 26th, 1935 ~ Lamerton, Alberta DIED: August 14th, 2013 ~ Alix District, Alberta
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Norm Stone
Howard Copland
Bob Peterson
Don Longmore
Brain Sauer
Norm Catellier
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
#105-4807-50th Avenue
Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4A5
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Steve Maetche
Teresa Dallaire
Scott Maetcha
Sid Talsma
Funeral Service, Lacombe Memorial Centre
5214-50th Ave. Lacombe, Alberta
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 at 1:00 pm
OFFICIANT
Mr. Frank Johnson
PIANIST
Core Lyslo
EULOGY
Norm Stone
SPECIAL MUSIC SELECTIONS BY
Jim Olson
HYMS
Will your anchor hold
We Shall Go out with Hope of Resurrection
Cremation entrusted to Wilson's Crematorium
"Those we love do not go away
They walk beside us everyday
Unseen, unheard, but always near.
Still loved, still missed
And ever dear."
-anonymous
Leonard was born at the farm of Imer and Edna Sorum on January 26th, 1935. He attended the country schools in the district; South Buffalo Lake and Ripley School, before taking his high school in Mirror.
He was quite young when he purchased his first half section and became a farmer. He farmed with his dad and uncle Hilmer until their retirement, and later when his daughter, Debbie and husband Joe decided to farm that Leonard was again farming with help from family. They began the process of taking over the farming operation about ten years ago. Leonard's comment to the kids was, "Don't forget me, I need something to do."
Sports were a very important part of his life. He played some hockey but his love was baseball and he was good at it. He played with the Great bend ball club when the kids were little. Many Weekends were filled with tournaments somewhere. Curling became the sport he liked because it was done during the long winters and he was good at curling as well. We saw most of the provinces in Canada in the spring when the Canadian Order of Foresters would have their dominion play-offs. Leonard usually won the Province of Alberta in order to go to the dominion play-offs. When he no longer could play slow pitch with the seniors, golf took over, but the winter sport continued to be curling.
The grandchildren soon took over a big part of his attention and love. First, the four wonderful boys, Debbie and Joe blessed him with. Then recently Dale and Krystal, living in the same yard, presented us with two very special little girls that loved to visit Grandpa regularly.
Leonard had a very wonderful life, it was just a little too short. We love and miss you.
Leonard was born January 26, 1935 on the home farm near Tail Creek area between Alix and Mirror.
He attended rural school at South Buffalo Lake and Ripley and high school in Mirror. Leonard started farming with his dad in his teen aged years and continued to farm with his family until passing.
He was very generous volunteering his time within the community, and his passion for sports such as baseball, softball and curling and especially his family took up the rest of his free time.
Leonard is survived by his wife Carol, daughter Debbie Plunkett and husband Joe with four grandsons and son Dale Sorum and wife Krystal with two granddaughters.
He was very loved and will be missed terribly.
Internment ceremony took place on July 6th, 2014 at the Mirror Cemetery with attendees from the annual Olson family Reunion and his family present.
-----------------————————---------------------------------------------------------
IN LOVING MEMORY OF LEONARD ARTHUR SORUM
BORN: January 26th, 1935 ~ Lamerton, Alberta DIED: August 14th, 2013 ~ Alix District, Alberta
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Norm Stone
Howard Copland
Bob Peterson
Don Longmore
Brain Sauer
Norm Catellier
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
#105-4807-50th Avenue
Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4A5
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Steve Maetche
Teresa Dallaire
Scott Maetcha
Sid Talsma
Funeral Service, Lacombe Memorial Centre
5214-50th Ave. Lacombe, Alberta
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 at 1:00 pm
OFFICIANT
Mr. Frank Johnson
PIANIST
Core Lyslo
EULOGY
Norm Stone
SPECIAL MUSIC SELECTIONS BY
Jim Olson
HYMS
Will your anchor hold
We Shall Go out with Hope of Resurrection
Cremation entrusted to Wilson's Crematorium
"Those we love do not go away
They walk beside us everyday
Unseen, unheard, but always near.
Still loved, still missed
And ever dear."
-anonymous
Leonard was born at the farm of Imer and Edna Sorum on January 26th, 1935. He attended the country schools in the district; South Buffalo Lake and Ripley School, before taking his high school in Mirror.
He was quite young when he purchased his first half section and became a farmer. He farmed with his dad and uncle Hilmer until their retirement, and later when his daughter, Debbie and husband Joe decided to farm that Leonard was again farming with help from family. They began the process of taking over the farming operation about ten years ago. Leonard's comment to the kids was, "Don't forget me, I need something to do."
Sports were a very important part of his life. He played some hockey but his love was baseball and he was good at it. He played with the Great bend ball club when the kids were little. Many Weekends were filled with tournaments somewhere. Curling became the sport he liked because it was done during the long winters and he was good at curling as well. We saw most of the provinces in Canada in the spring when the Canadian Order of Foresters would have their dominion play-offs. Leonard usually won the Province of Alberta in order to go to the dominion play-offs. When he no longer could play slow pitch with the seniors, golf took over, but the winter sport continued to be curling.
The grandchildren soon took over a big part of his attention and love. First, the four wonderful boys, Debbie and Joe blessed him with. Then recently Dale and Krystal, living in the same yard, presented us with two very special little girls that loved to visit Grandpa regularly.
Leonard had a very wonderful life, it was just a little too short. We love and miss you.
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