Burnell D Sorenson

Koosharem, Utah - Burnell D Sorenson, age 75, of Koosharem, died December 27, 2004 in Provo, Utah from complications associated the Parkinson’s Disease. Burnell was born October 30, 1929 in Salina, Utah, a son of Soren DeLoyd (Doc) and Madge Brindley Sorenson. He grew up in Koosharem and after his mission in Minnesota, attended BYU, where he graduated in 1957. He married Carrol Naylor July 21, 1953 in the Manti LDS Temple. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Burnell became a champion of youth, teaching for 22 years and starting Koos Kamp for boys in 1959 and organizing Sorenson’s Ranch School in 1984, both in Koosharem. He was active in the LDS Church having served in many different capacitites including Bishop’s Counselor. He loved the out-of-door, especially hunting and fishing and raising animals. He wanted to share with others the wonderful things of his youth in Koosharem and the surrounding mountains. He is survived by his wife of Koosharem; children: Sheila (Ken) Coleman of Springville; Shaun (Colleen) Sorenson of Greenwich; Shelly (John) Richhart, Shane (Jill) Sorenson, Sharice (Semisi) Bloomfield, all of Koosharem; 17 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; brothers and sister: Ell B. Sorenson and Milton Chad Sorenson, both of Koosharem; Sue Ann Cochran of Mapleton. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 31, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. in the Koosharem LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Friday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 will be in the Koosharem Cemetery under the direction of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.