Thomas G. Sorenson, of Jackson, MI, age 78, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2024 surrounded by family and friends after a short illness.
Tom was born on December 21, 1945 in Council Bluffs, IA to John and Frances (Fisher) Sorenson. As a young boy, Tom moved to Jackson, MI, where he graduated from Jackson High School. He proudly served his country in the US Army during Vietnam, receiving an honorable discharge in 1968. Following his military service, Tom worked as a machinist for Melling Tool Company dedicating 42 years until his retirement.
Tom was a man of many talents and interests. He had a passion for woodworking and enjoyed working in his yard. A talented carpenter, he found joy in building and making repairs, always eager to use his hands to create and fix.
He married Eunice Shepherd on June 9, 1984 in Jackson, MI, and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Debbie (Leroy) Dowding of Charlotte, David Sorenson of Onondaga, Stephanie (Curtis Reynolds) Wright of Jackson, and Steve (Amber) Shepherd of Jackson; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; his twin brother, Gordon Sorenson of Council Bluffs, IA, and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Sorenson of Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew B. Thompson, a sister, Joann Weis, and three brothers, Gene Sorenson, John Sorenson, and Joe Sorenson.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Village Hope Church in Jackson, where the family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
A private burial will take place at Oaklawn Cemetery, Stockbridge.
Memorial contributions may be made to Village Hope Church, 123 W. Porter St., Jackson, MI 49202 .
Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge.
