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HELEN IRENE SORENSEN ~~~ A VERY SWEET LADY

 

Helen Irene Sorensen

December 15, 1943 — April 9, 2026

Mt. Pleasant

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Helen Irene Sorensen, 82, of Mount Pleasant, passed away April 9, 2026, at home with family nearby-just the way she would have wanted it.

Helen was born on December 15, 1943, in Mount Pleasant, Utah, to Wesley and Verla Marx. She spent most of her life right here in Sanpete Valley, where she built a life defined by grit, humor, and a level of stubbornness that anyone from this valley would recognize immediately. Once Helen made up her mind, there wasn't much point arguing-but if you did, she'd probably enjoy that too.

She had a knack for keeping her hands busy and her mind sharp. Whether it was diamond painting, counted cross-stitch, or crochet, Helen was always working on something. She was tough to beat at cribbage or chicken foot, and she knew it. Games at Helen's house were competitive, a little loud, and always worth showing up for.

Her home was a place people drifted into and stayed awhile. There was usually something going on, and if there wasn't, Helen would fix that. She loved a good laugh and was known to stir things up just enough to keep life interesting. The stories her friends tell about her are the kind that start with, "You won't believe what Helen did ... "

Helen loved her sports and stuck by her teams-the Utah Jazz and the Denver Broncos-through good seasons and bad. She also had a bit of a wandering streak and made it as far as Alaska and Africa, bringing back stories and, more often than not, something with an elephant on it. She had a real fondness for elephants-strong, steady, and not easily pushed around-which, if you knew Helen, makes a lot of sense.

She is survived by her brothers Gordon Marx, Farrel Marx (Elizabeth), and Robert Marx (Kathryn); her son Ronald Wesley Sorensen and daughter-in-law Patti; and her grandchildren, whom she loved in her own steady and unwavering way.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Sorensen; her children Alan and Paula; her grandson Tommy; her parents Wesley and Verla Marx; her older sister LaRaine; sister-in-law Loretta; and her longtime companion Charlie Eaton.

The family would like to thank GoodLife Senior Living for the care they provided. Helen will be missed in all the ways that matter most-in the quiet moments, the card games, the stories, and the kind of presence that doesn't quite leave a place when it's gone.

A private graveside service will be held at a later time.

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I just  discovered the 1925-26 Enn Ess Aich Yearbook with a lot of wonderful pictures inside.  Does anyone have a request from that era? 

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Gerald Marx  died and the home is still standing.

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Gerald Theron Marx Obituary

 A lifetime resident of Mt Pleasant, UT, Gerald Theron Marx passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 25, 2021.

He was born to Theron P. and Jetta R. Marx on September 27,1932 in Mt Pleasant, UT.

He was preceded in death by his father Theron, mother Jetta, and his only sibling, a brother, Max B Marx.

He will be laid to rest next to his family, in the Mt Pleasant City Cemetery at a later date.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends who enjoyed the familiar stories of his life, childhood pranks, and the escapades of herding sheep.

 

 

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