Aurora, Utah - Mabel Spetsas Sorensen, age 85, of Aurora, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 in Richfield, Utah. Mickey, as she was known to family and friends, was born on April 2, 1938, in Copperton, Utah to George Spetsas and Pearl Gritton. As a young child she was placed in foster care with multiple families, spending the last eight years with Pierce and Wanda Labrum of Murray, Utah. She married Jerald Nord Sorensen at their home on June 10, 1955. Mickey and Jerry were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on June 13, 1956.

Jerry and Mickey were the parents of six children and resided in Sandy and Aurora, Utah.

Mickey is survived by daughters: Terry Ingersoll (Glenn), Cozette Sorensen and daughter-in-law Joey Sorensen and sons: Matt (Krista), Russell (Connie), and Ben (Beatriz) Sorensen and 28 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry, son Vergal and one grandson Scott Ingersoll.

She was a widow for 35 years. She loved to create cards and pictures for her family and Primary class. Mickey was an avid gardener while raising her family and spent a lot of time canning produce. Weeds in the garden and lawn were always a battle. Over the years she worked several small jobs including cleaning motel rooms, school cafeteria lunch duty and as a bus aide. She enjoyed time with her family in the mountains and was proud of the spike deer she shot on a hunting trip.

Mickey loved her family and loved being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a woman of faith. She believed in the power of prayer and frequently told her family and others that she was praying for them.

She always ended her letters to a missionary son with special words of love. One such letter is a perfect conclusion to her life:

I can't think of anything else to tell you except have faith, we hope you don't have too many discouraging days, take care, we love you and are real proud of you too.

Mickey will be buried next to her husband Jerry.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 12, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in the Aurora 2nd LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 prior to the services.

Burial will be in the Salina Eastside Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.