Irvin Jay Sorenson
June 16, 1931 - May 26, 2021
Irvin Jay Sorenson, 89, passed away May 26, 2021, in St. George, Utah. He was born at home in Bingham Canyon, Utah on June 16, 1931, the youngest child of Irvin Sorenson and Golda Beck, having 2 older sisters, Jeanne (Churich) and Mary (Mabey Matern). He married Wanda Goff on June 24, 1955. They later divorced. He married Darlene Mumford on October 8, 1980. She preceded him in death on March 31, 2016. Jay played football in high school and started working at the Bingham Canyon Kennecott Mine when he was 16 years old. He joined the Navy when he was 19 and was honorably discharged almost 4 years later. He was trained as an electrician and went back to Kennecott putting those skills to use. He spent 40 plus years there. He was preceded in death by all of his family. What a great reunion for him! Graveside services will be at the Parowan City Cemetery, 834 Canyon Road, Parowan, Utah on June 1, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. A special thanks to the staff of Southgate Senior Living Center and Integrated Senior Care Hospice for their loving care.
Irvin Jay Sorenson, 89, passed away May 26, 2021, in St. George, Utah. He was born at home in Bingham Canyon, Utah on June 16, 1931, the youngest child of Irvin Sorenson and Golda Beck, having 2 older sisters, Jeanne (Churich) and Mary (Mabey... View Obituary & Service Information