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Orlyn Edmund “Rex” Sorby

Birth	:	19 Oct 1933 Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	27 Apr 2015 Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial	:	Spring Creek Cemetery, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.6893997, -98.0919037
Description	:	Orlyn Edmund "Rex" Sorby died Monday, April 27th, 2015 at Ingleside Manor, near Madison, WI after a valiant battle with cancer. Rex was born in Valley City, ND on October 19th,1933. He was the eldest child of Obert and Elsie nee Johnson Sorby. He grew up on a farm outside Hastings, ND and graduated from Hastings High School in 1951. Rex enlisted in the USAF in 1951 and was trained as a cryptographer. He was stationed in the Philippines with the 29th Radio Squadron Mobile at Clark Air Force Base until his discharge in 1955. While enlisted, he married Shirley Ernst in... Read More	Orlyn Edmund "Rex" Sorby died Monday, April 27th, 2015 at Ingleside Manor, near Madison, WI after a valiant battle with cancer. Rex was born in Valley City, ND on October 19th,1933. He was the eldest child of Obert and Elsie nee Johnson Sorby. He grew up on a farm outside Hastings, ND and graduated from Hastings High School in 1951. Rex enlisted in the USAF in 1951 and was trained as a cryptographer. He was stationed in the Philippines with the 29th Radio Squadron Mobile at Clark Air Force Base until his discharge in 1955. While enlisted, he married Shirley Ernst in St. Louis, MO on December 27th, 1952. Together they had one daughter. On December 10th, 1957, he married Francine Tehovnik in Britton, South Dakota. The couple spent the majority of their married life in Sioux Falls, SD. Francine passed away in December 2014. Until his retirement, Rex was employed as an over-the-road truck driver for various trucking firms in Minnesota and South Dakota, and eventually owned his own truck. During his career he logged over 5 million driving miles. For the past twenty years, Rex had been living near Memphis,TN. He was very active in the Memphis VFW Post, serving as Quartermaster and Vice Commander. He also attended every reunion for his 29th Radio Squadron Mobile Unit held in Biloxi, MS. At his most recent reunion in Nov. 2014, he was awarded the Silent Warrior medal in recognition of his service during the Korean Conflict. Rex was most loved for his larger-than-life personality and sense of humor. He always saw the good in everyone. He was generous and always willing to help someone down on their luck. Rex was so proud of his North Dakota roots and his Norwegian heritage and was never short on Ole and Lena jokes. Grateful for having shared his life are his children, Laurie Burian, Susan Wallner and Scott Sorby; three grandsons and three granddaughters. He is also survived by his brother, Richard Sorby and sisters, Eunice Black and Glenyce Olufson, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Shawn Michael, and brother-in-law, Edward Black. Funeral Services will be held at Spring Creek Lutheran Church in Hastings, ND on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 at 10:30 M with Rev. Brad Edin officiating with burial immediately following at the church cemetery. Published in Valley City Times-Record on Apr. 29, 2015

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Orlyn Edmund “Rex” Sorby's memorial is located at: Spring Creek Cemetery, Barnes County, USA.
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Orlyn Edmund “Rex” Sorby death on 27 Apr 2015 in Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
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Latitude: 46.6893997
Longitude: -98.0919037

Family Members:

Parent

Obert Sorby

(1912 - 1982)

Elsie Sorby

(1914 - 2007)

Spouse

Children

Shawn M Sorby

(1961 - 1961)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Spring Creek Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6893997, -98.0919037

2. Sunnyside Cemetery
Hastings, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7223100, -98.0394300

3. Swedish Cemetery
Litchville, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6453018, -98.1449966

4. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Kathryn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6883011, -97.9875031

5. North Lamoure Pioneer Cemetery
LaMoure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6160300, -98.1182300

6. Sheyenne Valley Cemetery
Kathryn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7324100, -97.9815000

7. Ringsaker Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7757988, -98.0603027

8. Nordheim Cemetery
Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6240800, -97.9922100

9. Saint Thomas Cemetery
Litchville, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6741982, -98.2288971

10. Saint Anns Cemetery
Litchville, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6453018, -98.2281036

11. Waldheim Cemetery
Kathryn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6668600, -97.9348100

12. Litchville Cemetery
LaMoure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6007600, -98.1905700

13. North Lamoure Cemetery
LaMoure, LaMoure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5729027, -98.0887604

14. Swedish Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7174988, -98.2688980

15. Bethlehem Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6753006, -98.2917023

16. Northland Cemetery
Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5888630, -97.9510010

17. Griswold Cemetery
LaMoure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5727997, -98.2058029

18. Elim Cemetery
Litchville, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7708300, -98.2705600

19. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Fingal, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7421150, -97.8715057

20. Sjulli Cemetery
LaMoure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5203018, -98.1177979

21. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Marion, LaMoure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5736100, -98.2855500

22. Standing Rock Cemetery
Fort Ransom, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5435982, -97.9467010

23. Preston Cemetery
Fort Ransom, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5771830, -97.8888170

24. Saint Petri Cemetery
Nome, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6597500, -97.8281100