Peter C. Sorensen

Peter Carl
Sorensen, 72, of Fond du Lac, passed away on August 7, 2017 at Froedtert
Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born on March 8, 1945, the son of Reinhardt and
Winifred (Anderson) Sorensen.


Peter taught
at Sabish Middle School for 33 years. He was a high school and college
volleyball official and a club volleyball coach. Peter was active in the Fond
du Lac County Historical Preservation, the Fond du Lac Community Theater and a member
of the ROMEOs.


Peter
volunteered for the King Veteran’s Home fish boil and for a grief support group
in Oshkosh, where he became a mentor for many others.


Peter was a
collector of baseball cards and Olympic memorabilia and attended numerous
Olympics. He was also very proud to be a season ticket holder for Badger Girls
volleyball.


Peter loved
to fish and going to his sister’s cottage up north. Most of all, he was very
proud of his nieces and nephews.


Peter is
survived by his siblings Richard (Kathleen) Sorensen and Barbara (Dale) Pawlowski
Augustine; six nieces and nephews Colleen (Charlie) Nabhan, Nancy (Sean)
Willson, Derek (Kari) Sorensen, Nicholas (Danielle) Sorensen, James (Elena)
Augustine and Sarah (Stew) Williams; and many beloved friends. Peter was
preceded in death by his parents.


Visitation: Peter’s
family will greet relatives and friends at Zacherl Funeral Home, 875 E.
Division St., Fond du Lac, on Friday, August 11, 2017 from 10:00 AM until 12:30
PM.


A private
family burial is scheduled.


Peter’s
family wants to thank Peter’s good friends, who have been a big help to them
and a huge support to Peter.


Zacherl
Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. www.zacherlfuneralhome.com