Eileen Y. Sorenson Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Eileen Y. Sorenson of Highland, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 90, on April 26, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Elmer Evenson; her husband Sanford Sorenson; her mother Carolina "Lena" B. Evenson; her siblings, Wallace Evenson (Opal), Gordon Evenson (Helen), Vernon Evenson (Rosella), Arlin Evenson (Lorraine) and Janice Kraemer (Harvey); her parents-in-law, Hans and Gladys Sorenson; and her siblings-in-law, Helen Stenberg (Virgil), Allen Sorenson (Cammie), Burton Sorenson and Edwin Sorenson (Shirley).
She is survived by: her children, David Sorenson (Laurie) of El Cajon, CA, Jim Sorenson of San Diego, CA and Susan Craft (John) of Highland, IL; her grandchildren, Carl Sorenson, Matthew Sorenson (Hayley Sorenson-Steele), Leslie, Katie Martin (Nick), Maggie Hereford, Jack Hereford, Gabriella Kuhner, Delilah Hereford and Ronan Lada; her sister Diane Sakrismo (Phillip); and her siblings-in-law, Viola Sorenson, Gerald Sorenson (Sharon), Jerome Huebner (Sharon) and Margaret Huebner. She is also survived by Nieces and Nephews.
A celebration of life was held on Saturday, May 16th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home - Highland (1501 9th St, Highland, IL 62249).
Memorial contributions may be made to Salem UCC, Cedarhurst of Highland (Activity Fund) or The Highland Home.
