Donna L. Sorenson, age 80, of Kirksville, MO, died Saturday, January 15, at Northeast Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family.
Donna was born March 18, 1941, near Brashear to Pearl and Vaden Ross. At age 4, she moved with her family to the town of Brashear, MO. Donna attended all 12 years of school in Brashear and graduated from BHS in 1959. In July of 1960, she married Phillip Sorenson. They had two children: Wade (Lynn) Sorenson and Kimberly (Ed) Featherston. Donna was the Postmaster in Hurdland and Brashear for 30 years, and retired from the Post Office. She was an active member of Faith United Methodist Church, where she played the piano for several years. Donna loved music and was always working on some kind of church music. She was also very devoted to her family, and loved her children and grandchildren dearly.
Donna is survived by her husband, Phil; son, Wade and wife Lynn; son-in-law, Ed Featherston; 6 grandchildren, Taylor (Scott) Lyons of Kirksville, Dilyne (James) McMurphy of Edmond, Oklahoma, Jessica (Trent) Utt of Lawson, Missouri, Emily (Jacob) Chase of Kirksville, Zoey Featherston of Kirksville, and Paige Featherston of Kirksville; and two step grandchildren, Justin (Kelly) Featherston of Kirksville and Whitney Featherston of Kansas City, Kansas; 11 great grandchildren, Carter Lyons, Olivia Lyons, Lawson Lyons, Harper Lyons, Quinn Lyons, Ayden McMurphy, Adelyn Utt, Mallory Utt, Kinsley Utt, Reed Chase, and Colt Chase; two sisters, Janie Fortney and husband Mel, Barbara Beerbower; sister-in-law, Barbara Ross; brother-in-law, Don Patterson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dean and Mary Sorenson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kim Featherston; parents, Pearl and Vaden Ross; brothers, Jack Ross, Jimmy Ross, Richard (Evelyn) Ross; and sister, Carol Patterson.
Services for Donna will be held at Faith United Methodist Church on February 5th, 2022. Visitation will begin at 1 pm, followed by the memorial service at 2:30 pm. A private graveside service will follow for family members.
Memorials can be sent to Faith United Methodist Church in Kirksville.
Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Kirksville, MO.