Dennis Mark Sorensen

October 29, 1958 - January 15, 2022

Dennis M. Sorensen, 63, of Clear Lake, IA, formerly of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, January 21, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City, IA, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Burial will take place in Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton, IA Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Masks are required at both the visitation and the funeral service at the church. Dennis was born on October 29, 1958, the son of Charles and Mardelle (Luick) Sorensen. He was a graduate of Clear Lake High School’s Class of 1977. Dennis attained a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of Northern Iowa. He was most recently working at CROSSMARK out of Eden Prairie, MN. Dennis married Cindy Leigh Nichols, from this union two boys were born, Christian (26) and William (23). Later, Dennis and Cindy divorced. At his 30th High School Class reunion he reunited with Connie Severson, together they spent 15 happy years together. Dennis loved all sports. He especially loved coaching his sons in youth basketball and baseball. His love of baseball showed throughout his lifetime to include hoping every year when he received his renewal for the Baseball Hall of Fame Membership that he would finally be voted in. He was an avid fan of the UNI Panthers, MN Gophers, Vikings, Twins and the NDSU Women’s Basketball team, while his son, Will, worked for the program. He enjoyed golfing with his sons while trying to teach Connie the game. “A year ago, stopping by the local shelter, Jessee (dog), interviewed Connie and Dennis. Jessee wanted to make sure Dennis and Connie got along with each other and other humans, was house-broken, current on shots, etc. Jessee then determined they were the ones that needed to be rescued, not her, and chose them.” Dennis Sorensen. Those left to cherish memories of Dennis are Connie Severson (Breitbach), his sons, Christian and William, his mother, Mardelle, two brothers, Doug (Deb) and David (Pattie), and his two step children, Alex Severson and Michelle Severson. Dennis is preceded in death by his father Charles; as well as all of his grandparents, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.