Ann Sorset

Ann C. Sorset, age 89, of Willmar died at her home on Friday afternoon, August 28, 2009. She was one month short of celebrating her 90th birthday and actively enjoying life.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, September 2nd, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar with Pastor Steve Knudson and Pastor Wayne Kopitzke officiating. The interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 P.M., Tuesday at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and at the church one hour prior to the service.

Ann C. Sorset was born on September 30, 1919 in Stady, North Dakota the daughter of Adolph and Serina (Syverson) Hagen. The family later returned to a farm in rural Swift Falls, where she spent her youth and graduated from Glenwood High School. On May 11, 1943 she was married to John D. Sorest and they made their home in Glenwood and later in Morris. They moved to Minneapolis to continue their education. In 1951 they moved to Willmar and for many years she was a dental assistant and office manager for Dr. Lien.

She was always active in community affairs. She was active in her church for many years, serving on the Altar Guild and as a greeter. Ann always enjoyed being with her friends at Sewing Club, everyone was her friend,and she received great pleasure in entertaining at her home, always decorating, preparing enticing meals, and being the perfect host.

Ann is survived by her sister LaVerne Kopitzke of Morris, and her nephew Bill Kopitzke of Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Sorset, and two brothers, Clinton and Kermit Hagen.

Ann will be greatly missed. Her family thanks her for the gifts she shared with them: her devotion to her family, friends, and to her church; her humility, kindness, humor, intelligence, determination to make life better for everyone she met and her model of faith, hard work and perseverance.