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Sorensen, age 83, of Valley City, ND, died Thursday, November 26th at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 30th at Epworth United Methodist Church in Valley City with Reverend Jolene Knudson-Hanse officiating.  Visitation will be held on Sunday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Epworth United Methodist Church and one hour before the service on Monday morning.  A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Sunday evening at the church.  Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery near Valley City.

Clara May Anderson, the daughter of William and Rose (Vadner) Anderson, was born May 29, 1932 in St. Croix Falls, WI.  Clara grew up and attended school in the St. Croix area.  In 1948, she moved to Valley City, ND where she met Mylo Sorensen.  They were married on August 26, 1950.  The couple lived in St. Paul, MN for a short time before returning to Valley City.  Clara ran a day care out of her home for many years. In 1975 Clara and Mylo moved to Sanborn, ND where they ran the Sandoon Saloon until 1985, when they returned to Valley City.  Clara loved pinochle, bingo, camping, fishing and spending time with her family.  She was also known as a very caring friend.

Clara is survived by three children, Neil (Barb) Sorensen, Apple Valley, MN, Gail (Leo) Ringey, Fargo, ND and Alan (Nancy) Sorensen, Valley City, ND; two sisters, Lila (Gene) Larson and Lois (Richard) Swenson, all St. Croix Falls, WI; one brother, Leslie Anderson, St. Croix Falls, WI; 10 grandchildren, Ryan (Jill) Sorensen, Rosemount, MN, Craig (Blythe) Sorensen, St. Cloud, MN, Reed (Amy) Sorensen, St. Paul, MN, Deanna Sorensen, Glencoe, MN, Erin (Ryan) Metcalf, Valley City, ND, Krista (Mark) Johnson, Marion, ND, Alison Sorensen, Marion, ND, Mary Ringey, New York City, NY, Ann (Nathan) Reynolds, Lexington, KY and Sarah Ringey, Brooklyn, NY; 7 great-grandchildren, Kyle Sorensen, Elsie Sorensen, Emma and Abby Eichten, Brody and Anna Metcalf, Evelyn and Charlotte Reynolds and step-greatgrandson Logan LaRoche.

Clara was preceded in death by her parents William and Rose, husband Mylo, brothers Lowell (Leone) Anderson and Donald Anderson; sisters Doris (Mark) Root and Margaret Brust; and two infant children, Kyle and Rose Mary.

An online guest book is available at www.lerudschuldt.com.