Kenneth and Leona Sorensen Memorial Site

09/21/2022

Alissa Martens memories

My Great Uncle and Great Aunt were just that. Great. They were great at having patience with me, Great at teaching me new things, Great at telling stories. From Uncle Ken's u.f.o stories, Lee's stories of teaching, sharing her love of literature with me. I still have the copy of pride and prejudice she gave me the summer I spent out there. And Uncle Ken's love of Canadian Tire. The summer I was out there they taught me how to ride a bike so I could get to work at the bakery. And in true form to their giving hearts they bought me a bike. But not just a basic bike, no it had to be the best and price wasn't an issue. I wasn't used to that. I remember Uncle Ken and I would have are arguments, and he would look at me, say "your just like Al". His brother my papa. I turned to him and said, papa says I'm just like. Well that made us laugh and ended our argument. Oh so many stories, so many memories. I can't wait to see them again and hear their new stories. P.S I still like to cook my broccoli with caraway seed thanks to Aunt Lee.

09/20/2022

Rennie Roop and family with Ken and Lee during a visit in 2012

09/18/2022

Things displayed today at the memorial.

09/17/2022

A Message from a friend Rennie Roop

Every Christmas and birthday, for decades, I’d get long, handwritten letters from Lee at Christmas and for my birthday in June. I lived with Lee in Victoria Beach for the 1975-76 school year. We were both teachers at Grand Marais School.
I eventually moved on to New Brunswick, Quebec, West Africa, NB, Vancouver, NB, China and back to NB. While met and married Ken, and moved to the Kelowna area. I visited Ken and Lee twice while they lived in Kelowna. I even helped them pick out a condo and helped them downsize for their move. Ken gave me a lovely painting that he did of two prairie grain elevators, which still hangs on my wall. I may be a Maritime transplant, but in my heart of hearts, I’m still a prairie girl.

A year ago, another Manitoba teacher friend passed away and I only found out when my Christmas card was returned, marked “deceased”. So I talked to Lee and told her that she needed a list of people to contact in case of her death. She assured me that she did have a list with 5 names of her oldest and dearest friends. I was the youngest one on the list by at least 20 years!

Lee was a guiding spirit and support throughout all of my life. Rest In Peace, my dear friend. And no more tabletop imaginary keyboard. Play those ivories with strong, flexible fingers and renewed passion. ♥️

09/17/2022

09/17/2022

SORENSEN, Kenneth and Leona
Kenneth (Ken) Andreas Sorensen
February 9, 1937 - July 29,2020

Leona (Lee) Sorensen nee Fehr
January 25, 1928 - August 10, 2022

Family and friends will miss Ken and Lee dearly but take comfort in knowing that because of their faith we will be together again.

Ken was survived by his loving wife Lee, brother Gordon (Merilyn) and sister in law Esther and many nieces , nephews and their children. He was predeceased by his parents Soren and Karen and brother Allen.

Lee is survived by her brother John (Marlene) Fehr and many nieces and nephews and their children. She was predeceased by her first husband John Anderson in 1974 and Ken in 2020.

Together Ken and Lee lived a full and happy life. They served as volunteers in their community, church and other organizations giving of their time and talents to many.

Ken retired from the Winnipeg Free Press as District Manager of the credit department. He was an artist in many mediums.

Lee was a recognized and an accomplished pianist and retired from teaching when they moved to British Columbia.

A memorial will be held at Westlake Gardens Clubhouse, 2250 Louie Drive, Westbank (West Kelowna), BC; September 18 at 12:00 p.m.

The service will be live streamed on Facebook on the Kenneth and Leona Sorensen Memorial Site