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Adeline Christine Mortensen Sorby

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Birth	:	7 Jan 1926 Garness Township, Burke County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	17 Dec 2011 Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Agnes Catholic Cemetery, Kenmare, Ward County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.6804500, -102.0737200
Description	:	Adeline Ackerman Sorby, 85, Minot, formerly of Kenmare, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in her home. She demonstrated great strength, courage and dignity in her passing, as she did throughout her life. Adeline Christine Mortensen was born Jan. 7, 1926, near Powers Lake, to William and Gladys (Waltenburg) Mortensen. She attended country school near Powers Lake until the age of 9, when her parents moved to a farm near Kenmare. Adeline graduated from Kenmare High School and then attended Minot State Teacher's College, where she earned her elementary teaching certificate. She taught in rural schools in Burke and Ward... Read More	Adeline Ackerman Sorby, 85, Minot, formerly of Kenmare, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in her home. She demonstrated great strength, courage and dignity in her passing, as she did throughout her life. Adeline Christine Mortensen was born Jan. 7, 1926, near Powers Lake, to William and Gladys (Waltenburg) Mortensen. She attended country school near Powers Lake until the age of 9, when her parents moved to a farm near Kenmare. Adeline graduated from Kenmare High School and then attended Minot State Teacher's College, where she earned her elementary teaching certificate. She taught in rural schools in Burke and Ward counties until her marriage to Maurice Ackerman. To this union three children were born. Adeline did secretarial work for her husband as well as raising their family and doing seamstress work in her home. Maurice passed away in 1979. She continued to live in Kenmare and kept busy doing seamstress work. She married Willard Olsen in 1981. They attended many threshing shows together, where their motorhome was always the gathering place for meals and baked goods. No one ever left hungry. Willard passed away in 1991. Adeline was always busy doing something. She would often say she wanted everything done "yesterday." In her spare time, she enjoyed craft work, cooking, baking, her flowers, gardening, music and walking on her treadmill. She also loved to dance. It was while dancing at the Moose, that she met and later married Selmer Sorby in 2001. They lived in Kenmare until 2003 when they moved to Minot. Selmer passed away in 2005. Adeline was a devoted Christian. She always looked out for others before herself. Her unselfishness and strong character were inspirational. Throughout her life, she could always find good in everything. Adeline's legacy was one of love, kindness and compassion. She dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and cherished the time she spent with them. She truly was a wonderful lady and will be deeply missed by all those whose lives she touched. Those who have been blessed to share in her life include: children, Allen Ackerman, Kenmare, Adele (Fran) Floryancic, Aurora, Colo., and Rolly (Vicki) Ackerman, Minot; grandchildren, Tawnya (Jerry) Nelson, Minot, Chad "Turk" (Kaylee) Ackerman, Minot, Christine (Rick) Cisneros, of Denver, Devin Gartner, Littleton, Colo., Duncan (Shauna) Ackerman, Bismarck, Stacy (Duane) Johnson, Minot, Ryan (Jessica) Ackerman, Minot, Brandy (Tony) Taormina, Minot; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Tyler and Kaydee Nelson, Alexius Albertson, Mylee and Aiden Ackerman, Dustin Harris, Alexandra and Tierra Cisneros, Logan Gartner, Skylar, Quinn, Emerson, Bauer and Cale Ackerman, Jersey and Cambel Johnson, Gunnar and Maggie Ackerman, Benjamin Culver; sister, Evaleen Jasper, Marysville, Wash.; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Adeline was preceded in death by her husbands, Maurice Ackerman, Willard Olsen and Selmer Sorby; her parents, William and Gladys; brothers, Alvin Mortensen and William Mortensen Jr.; sisters, Jessie Hansen and Dorothy Niebuhr. Funeral: Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Kenmare. Burial: St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery, Kenmare. Visitation: Today, Dec. 19, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

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Adeline Christine Mortensen Sorby's memorial is located at: Saint Agnes Catholic Cemetery, Kenmare, Ward County, USA.
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Adeline Christine Mortensen Sorby death on 17 Dec 2011 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 48.6804500
Longitude: -102.0737200

Family Members:

Parent

William Mortensen Sr.

(1887 - 1978)

Gladys Elizabeth Waltenburg Mortensen

(1893 - 1961)

Spouse

Maurice Nick Ackerman

(1927 - 1979)

Willard F. Olsen

(1922 - 1991)

Selmer O. Sorby

(1925 - 2005)

Siblings

Alvin B Mortensen

(1916 - 1997)

William B “Billie” Mortensen Jr.

(1919 - 1980)

Children

Allen Curtis Ackerman

(1949 - 2020)

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