Jerry Sorenson

Picha Funeral Home, Locally Owned and Operated

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Jerry Sorenson, age 54 of Sacramento, California died Thursday, August 23, 2007 at the University of California Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.

Memorial funeral services will be held Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 1:30 P.M. at the Oxford Funeral Home with Reverend Brian Rohde officiating. Visitation will be held at the Oxford Funeral Home on Sunday from 12:30 P.M. until the time of service at 1:30 P.M. Inurnment will follow at the Oxford Village Cemetery.

Jerry was born December 31, 1952 in Portage, Wisconsin the son of Clyde and Lalah (Drew) Sorenson and raised on a dairy farm in the rural community of Oxford. Jerry dealt with cerebral palsy all his life. His first four years of school were at an orthopedic school in Madison, Wisconsin where he stayed with the William Swift family during the week. He graduated from Westfield High School in 1972 as an honor student. He furthered his education and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point receiving B.A. degrees in Political Science and History. After graduation he worked at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison. In February of 1978 he moved to Sacramento and was employed by University of California Davis Medical Center in September of that same year and remained there for the next 29 years working in medical records.

Jerry had a multitude of friends at his job. The Antonio family “adopted” him and gave him their support and surrounded him with love. He will be missed dearly by all of his friends and family.

Jerry is survived by his mother, Lalah Sorenson of Oxford; and sisters, Alice Pflum of Oxford and Elizabeth Pflum of Tomahawk, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his father.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Cerebral Palsy Research or Easter Seals which is a supporter of Camp Waubeek at Wisconsin Dells where Jerry spent time as a child.