MADISON – Steven William Sorenson, 68, of Madison, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born in Wausau to James and Verene, the sixth of eight children. A graduate of Newman High School, he pursued his love of Economics and Business at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh for his Bachelors and then at the University of Wisconsin – Madison for his Masters. It was during his position as a bank examiner with the State of Wisconsin that he met his wife, Lori, at a disco club. Together they raised four children over the course of their almost 38-year marriage. Steven also worked for M&I Bank, Cuna Mutual, and various health insurance companies in Wisconsin and Michigan prior to his retirement.
If you asked his family who Steven was, they would tell you he was calm, cool as a cucumber, and always striving to make others happy. A lifelong learner, he always had at least one book or magazine to read through over his morning coffee or before bed. He loved the show Heartland; cribbage; his wife’s baking (especially her sourdough cake); exploring the world through chocolate, beer, and red wine; and the music of Eric Clapton, Alison Kraus, Mark Knofler, and Santana (to name a few). Steven was known to appreciate a good dirty joke and always bought a pulled pork sandwich whenever trying a new restaurant. He disliked disingenuous people, macrobrews, weeds in his garden, and that time every spring when the weather would change and his sinuses would clog – though not necessarily in that order. Steven was a lifelong athlete, from his time on the track and cross-country teams in high school through his years of playing intramural soccer. He was an avid runner who participated in the Rock and Roll Marathon, the Minneapolis Marathon, the Chicago Marathon, and the 100th Boston Marathon to name a few. When he wasn’t running, he could be found biking with his family on the roads around their house, perfecting his fruit and vegetable plants in his various gardens, woodworking in the garage, fly fishing in the early hours of dawn, or in the kitchen working on a new batch of homemade beer for friends, family, and himself to enjoy.
Steven is survived by his wife, Lori; children, Claudia (Kelson) Logan, Evan Sorenson, Isabella (Al) Brienen, and Margaux Sorenson; granddaughter, Aisling; and siblings, James (Lucy) Sorenson, Roger (Donna) Sorenson, Linda (Kim) Kamke, and Mary (Joe) Pratt. He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Gary Sorenson, Richard Sorenson, and Diane Brodt; and nephew, Ryan Kamke.
A celebration of life will be held at ALL FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 4058 Lien Rd., Madison on Monday, April 25, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Steven’s name to www.alivingtribute.org or www.lbda.org
All Faiths Funeral & Cremation Service of Madison is assisting the family. Online condolences can be made at www.866allfaiths.com.
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