Judson O. Sorenson

Judson O. "Jud" Sorenson, 76, died Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, MN. Jud was born October 4, 1932, in LaCrosse, WI, to Obert and Nina (Richmond) Sorenson. Jud served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 -1953. He married Ruth Hesselberg on April 18, 1952 and were later divorced. Jud married Jeanette Kramer on May 15, 1982, in Winona, MN. Jud retired from Badger Foundry in May 1997 where he worked as a pattern maker for 17 years.Jud enjoyed tinkering in his garage, woodworking, hunting, fishing, playing Rummikub every day with his wife and spending time with his family.Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; three children, Eric (Linda) Sorenson of Delta, CO, Dean Sorenson of Rollingstone, MN, and Sandra (Mark Stevens) Sorenson of Stewartville, MN; four step-children, Randy Langowski of Goodview, MN, Janell (Gary) Jack of Winona, MN, Debra (John Kanthack) Langowski of Winona, MN, and Ron Langowski of Winona, MN; 13 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; special friend brother-in-law, Cecil "Hoofer" (Mary Rossin) Infield of Winona, MN; and numerous brother and sister-in-laws nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Donna Infield. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2008, at 10:00am at Central Lutheran Church with the Reverend Scott Olson officiating. Interment will be held at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona, MN. Friends may call at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service Hansen Goodview Chapel on Wednesday from 5-8:00pm and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion of Winona immediately following the memorial service at the church on Thursday.The family suggests in lieu of flowers that memorials be given to the donor's choice.Please share a memory of Jud with the family, sign his online guestbook or view his video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/43500