Grant Smith Sorensen

Grant S. Sorensen, 88, died March 6, 2007 in Logan, Utah. Grant was born February 14, 1919 in Logan, Utah, to Elmer P. and Blodwin S. Sorensen. He spent the first 19 years of his life on the family farm in Howell, Utah. He graduated from Bear River High School in Tremonton and attended two years at Utah State Agricultural College in Logan.
He served a two and a half year Japanese LDS Mission in Hawaii. After 18 months his sweetheart, Connie Earl, joined him. They were married June 6, 1941 in the Hawaiian LDS Temple. They completed this mission together then served another two and a half year mission. To this union was born two sons and a daughter: Lynn (Vicki) Sorensen, Ogden, Utah; Jay (Cecelia) Sorensen, Smithfield, Utah; and Shelley (Gordon) Bird, Smithfield, Utah. He has the following brothers and sisters: Ariel (Luana) Sorensen (deceased); LaPriel (Mearl) Bair, Providence, Utah; Lloyd (Celia) Sorensen, Malad, Idaho; and Ray (Carol) Sorensen, Howell, Utah.
Grant was employed for over 35 years at Cache Valley/Walker Bank and Trust Co., serving as a teller, Vice-president and Manager.
He has been active in the LDS Church since early youth. He has served as Bishops counselor, Bishop, High Councilor, Stake Presidency and LDS Public Communication Mission in Salt Lake City, and was an officiator in the Logan LDS Temple.
After 50 and ½ years of being together, his wife Connie Earl Sorensen died, December 24, 1991. He later married Glenda G. Riggs, September 5, 1992 for time in the Logan LDS Temple.
Grant has been a member of Lion’s Clubs International (Logan Club) for 30 years. He has served as club president, Vice Governor of District 28U and also Governor.
Grant has 13 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. He also has four step-sons: Val Dean (Marie) Riggs, Baton Rouge, LA; Paul (Lynette) Riggs, Wellsville, UT; Clyde (Susan) Riggs, St. George, UT and Lyle (Becky) Riggs, Wellsville, UT. and 18 step grandchildren and 34 step great grandchildren.
Grant and his companions have enjoyed traveling. He has traveled in all 50 states and 35 foreign countries. He has an abiding love and respect for his family, friends and LDS Church.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at noon at the Logan Central Stake Center, 1255 North 600 East, Logan, Utah. Friends may call at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street, Logan on Friday evening from 6-8 pm. and at the Church on Saturday, from 10:30-11:30 a.m prior to services. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.
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