Cleo May (Drader) Sorenson

Cleo May (Drader) Sorenson, 79, of Coupeville, WA, formerly of Minot, ND, died March 11, 2009 at Whidbey General Hospital after a long and brave battle with cancer.

Cleo was born Jan. 15, 1930 in Granville, ND to William B. and Bessie A. Drader. She attended Granville School and married LeRoy Sorenson in Minot on March 20, 1949. The couple had two daughters, Mona Lynn and Gail Lee.

Cleo lived in many locations across the United States, but home was always Minot. Her passion in life was her family, especially her grandsons and great-grandsons, whom she delighted in every day.

Cleo is survived by her daughter, Gail (Bruce Schwab) of Coupeville; son-in-law, Jerry Anderson, Granville; siblings, Lavere (Ruth), Harbor City, CA; Dorlin (Jody) of Amity, OR; Delano of Granville, and Ted (Bev) of Sheridan, OR; grandchildren, Shane Anderson (Monica), Granville, Chad Fitzgerald (Alys) of Everett, WA and Joshua Anderson (Kristy) of Portland, OR; and great-grandchildren, Derrek Anderson, Minot, and Lee Anderson, Granville.

Cleo was preceded in death by her parents, William and Bessie; husband, LeRoy; daughter, Mona; and her siblings, Cletus and Gwenavere.

A gathering to celebrate Cleo will be held at her daughter Gail's home in Coupeville today, March 14, between 4 and 7 p.m.

Cremation was held with graveside services to follow later this summer in Granville.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to your local food bank or your favorite charity.

Arrangements are entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.