Leading Citizen of Mendon Dies— William Isaac Sorensen, 68 prominent Mendon resident, died Saturday morning at a Logan hospital following a long illness. Mr. Sorensen, a brother of Professor Alma N. Sorensen of the Utah State Agricultural College, was one of Mendon's leading citizens. Active in church as well as civic affairs, he had served as Hyrum stake Sunday school superintendent, as chairman of the stake old folks committee and as a member of the stake choir. He filled a mission for the L.D.S. church in 1894, going to Denmark. He was president of the Wellsville-Mendon Irrigation Conservation District and was one of the last members of the old Silver Grey Band. He was born September 19th, 1870, in Mendon, Utah, a son of Isaac and Mary Jacobsen Sorensen. Surviving him are his widow, Rhoda Kay Sorensen: two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Hansen of San Francisco, California, and Mrs. Eli B. Hardman of Mendon; two sons, Thomas K. Sorensen of Mendon and Frederick W. Sorensen of Yerrington, Nevada; eight grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters; Professor Alma N. Sorensen of Logan; Joseph C. Sorensen and Bishop Henry C. Sorensen of Mendon; Mrs. David R. Hill, Mrs. Herbert B. Whitney, both of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Alexander Buist, Mrs. John S. Welch, both of Wellsville, and Mrs. Olive Hughes of Young Ward. Services are under the direction of the Lindquist and Sons mortuary and will be announced later. ~The Herald Journal, November 26th, 1938, page 1.

In Memoriam; By A.J. Hansen— Brother Sorensen was original. Such souls are seldom met, although the entire family seems to have inherited this characteristic. With William I. it was outstanding. Many years ago I met him at a Scandinavian gathering in Logan. We had seen each other before but never met. He stepped up to me and said in his loud jovial voice: "Taler du Dansk?" Do you speak Danish? I answered yes. We clasped hands, and a friendship began that has lasted and increased throughout these many years. When the State Centennial was planned, our congenial secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Hovey, searched high and low to find a local band, if possible, that would advertise the event, and also take part in the celebration. Through his diligent effort, the old Hyrum Marshal band was resurrected, and christened "The Silver Greys." The old members found that they were short a fifer, and William I. Sorensen was asked to join. He did, and soon became the leading spirit in the organization. And when asked to be the announcer, he found full outlet for his special genius as entertainer, wherever the band went. In the funeral services, all the speakers testified to Brother Sorensen's unflinching integrity, his unselfishness and love for the truth. His deep interest in children and their welfare was told by the things he had done for them. Here his most outstanding work was accomplished. Being chorister in the Sunday School for years, every Sunday morning he gathered around him the children of the ward, and created an enthusiasm which is seldom seen, and will never be forgotten. In a public way, he was also the leader. And many betterments were planned and done through his proposal and untiring energy. The community has lost a man that is hard to replace. ~The Herald Journal, December 1st, 1938, page 2.