Obituary for Stephen Wayne Sorenson Stephen Wayne Sorenson, 74, of Mt. Vernon, Arkansas, was born on October 21, 1948, in Mesa, Arizona to William Twain Sorenson and Merle Sue Johnson. He passed peacefully from this life to his heavenly home on Wednesday evening February 8, 2023, surrounded by loving family members. Steve was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. On November 26, 2003, he married the love of his life, Peggy Darlene Sorenson. Steve was very proud that 2023 would mark 20 wonderful years together.
As a young man, Steve enlisted in the Army and proudly served his country fighting in Vietnam. Later he spent many years traveling the world installing flight simulators in privately-owned commercial jet airlines. Steve was talented with his hands and was successful in the construction and remodeling field.
In addition to his birth parents, he is preceded in death by his adoptive father, John Delwin Sherwood, and brothers, Warren Twain Sorenson Sherwood and Delwin Lee Sherwood. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Peggy Darlene Sorenson, his mother Barbara Lee Sherwood, and his siblings, Denna Slade, Linda Brown, Jacolyn McKinney, Gary Sherwood, John Sherwood, Barton Sherwood, Edwin Sherwood, Shawna Bogle, LeAnna Baker, Chad Sherwood, Brent Sherwood, and many nieces and nephews.
Due to Steve’s personal preferences, a funeral will not be held, however, please feel free to pay your respects to the family personally in your own way.
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