Marlys (Hagen) Sorenson died peacefully on Sunday, April 14 in Alexandria Minnesota after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Marlys was born in New Richland Minnesota in 1932 to Clarence and Alma Hagen. She enjoying living on the farm with her younger brother Roger and older brother Donald.
In 1951 Marlys met the love of her life Harlowe Sorenson. She loved raising her three daughters in Rochester Minnesota. She also enjoyed sewing, socializing, coffee parties and traveling in their RV.
After retiring, Marlys and Harlowe moved from Rochester to Bella Vista Arkansas in 1989 where they enjoyed meeting many new and old friends.
Marlys is survived by her brother Roger Hagen and family, her three daughters (Vickie Laughlin of Black Forest, CO; Debi Anderson of Alexandria, MN and Donna Hobson of Bella Vista, AR) and their families including five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by them all.
Funeral will be April 22 at 11 a.m. at LeSeuer River Lutheran Church, New Richland.