She was greeted by a brother, Kenneth and a sister Shirley. Later other siblings joined their family, Sidra, Sandra, Sylvia and John Lee. On March 28, 1956 she married Newell J. Sorenson in the Salt Lake Temple. To this union was born six children, Pat, Scott, Sherry, Jay, Max and Chris.
During their early years they lived in Lovell, Oceanside, Ca, then Cody, and Cowley Wyoming where Newell taught school. They spent many summers on their ranch in Dryhead Montana. The family has many memories of their time there.
In 1965 Newell got a teaching job in Tooele, Utah. During this time, Garnet went to college and got her teaching degree, graduating from the University of Utah in 1973 and then getting her Master’s Degree in 1980. In 1985 Garnet received her Administrative Degree from Utah State. She taught school at Grantsville Elementary and Tooele Jr. High until her retirement in 1997. She was Teacher of the Year.
After she and Newell retired they moved to Garden City Utah. In 2008 they decided it was time to move back to "good 'ole Wyoming" They loved their time in Lovell where they renewed old friendships and made many more. In late January of this year they moved to Payson, Utah where their daughter, Sherry could help them with their health needs.
She was active in her church and always went the "extra mile" in her callings. She was also a very active member of Tooele Civic League and the Lovell Woman's Club, serving as president of both organizations. She was also elected State President of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs for the State of Utah.
Garnet passed away on May 31st in Payson Utah. She leaves behind her husband, Newell, and five children, Scott (Patty) of Richmond, Kentucky, Sherry, (Allen) Taylor, of Payson, Utah, Jay (Tara) of Provo, Utah, Max (Tanna) Clarkston, Wa, and Chris of Tooele, Utah, a sister, Sylvia (Pat) Crosby and a brother, John Lee (Tricia) Mangus both of Lovell, 26 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren & many nieces and nephews who have given her a lot of love and care during her time in Lovell. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Pat, two brothers, Kenneth (Jeri) and Clarence Fay, three sisters, Shirley Ruth (Don) Tew, Sidra Davis (Brent) Goodman, and Sandra (Terry) Benson.
Garnet was a wonderful servant of our Heavenly Father. She was always serving others. You could not visit her without taking something home with you! She has been a very supportive and loving wife to Newell and he is going to miss her dearly. We will ALL miss you, Rosie!
Funeral Service were held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Lovell LDS Stake Center in Lovell, Wyoming. Interment was in the Lovell Cemetery. The family will be having a “Celebration of Life” at a later date in Tooele, Utah.
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