THE SORENSEN FAMILY

The following is a very incomplete narrative of one of many Sorensen families in St. Louis Park. Much more information is needed about this important St. Louis Park family.

Clyde Sorensen’s Grandparents lived in one of three company houses at the Southeast Corner of Highways 7 and 100, where Nordic Ware is now. The other two houses were occupied by Clyde Sorensen’s parents, and Jack and Mary Johnson.

CLYDE SORENSEN

Clyde Sorensen had a twin sister, and an Uncle Jack who was the same age. They graduated in 1938. He grew up on Colorado Ave. by Beeks Pizza. From about 1958 he lived at 4360 Vernon Avenue, a house built in 1908. Rumor was it was the first street in the city plowed after a snowstorm. Clyde was a member of the Lion's Club, and, of course, he was the St. Louis Park Police Chief from 1959 to 1974.
 

Clyde’s first wife Georgia was born on September 7, 1920. She worked at Control Data for 10 years, then Honeywell, then asked back to CD. The couple had three daughters: Judy, Pam, and Carol. They divorced in 1975. Clyde had two more wives before he died on November 21, 1988. Georgia died on April 12, 2004.

ROBERT SORENSEN

Robert Sorensen was born on March 23, 1897 in St. Louis Park. He worked for International Milling for 21 years. He joined the St. Louis Park police force in 1945. He and wife Mae had a daughter, Mrs. Cleo Agness, and a son Clyde. Mae died in July 1962. Robert died in January 1963 at the age of 65.

CHESTER SORENSEN

Chester C. Sorensen was born on/came to St. Louis Park on September 18, 1898. In 1951 he lived at 3148 Dakota.

ELLA SORENSEN

Ella Sorensen came to St. Louis Park in 1892. In 1951 she lived at 3328 Zarthan.

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