Esther (Niehoff) Sorenson, 100, of Glasgow passed away January 9, 2017 at Valley View Home in Glasgow.
A Rosary will be prayed Friday, January 13th at 6:00 p.m. at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church with Father Jose Valliparambil and burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. A luncheon will follow the burial. Condolences may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com.
Esther was born November 1, 1916 in Glentana, Montana to William and Mary (Suek) Niehoff. She attended school in Glentana and graduated in 1934 from Opheim High School. She earned her teaching degree from the College of Great Falls where she was also in the first graduating class. She taught school for forty years in Glentana, Richland, Opheim, Libby, Scobey, Kalispell and Glasgow.
She married Clifford Halvorson in December 1943. Clifford passed away in April of 1945. She later married Lloyd Sorenson in January 1956. The couple made their home in Glentana for a few years before moving to Glasgow in 1961.
Esther was a member of St. Raphael’s and Retired Teachers. She enjoyed reading, playing cards and traveling. She was also known as a good cook.
Esther is survived by four nieces, Kathleen (Ron) Hilbig of Great Falls, Margaret (Kenny) Pollington of Helena, Joan O’Donnell of Helena and Suzanne Bloomquist of Spokane; nephews Walt (Martha) Niehoff Jr. of Seattle and Bill (Debbie) Niehoff of Helena; brother, Walter Niehoff of Helena; and three step-children, Harold Sorenson, Marjorie Tankin and Linda Gruver; and special neighbors, friends and caretakers, Kim & Norm Girard and Betty & Melvin Vegge.
She is preceded in death by her husbands, Clifford Halvorson and Lloyd Sorenson; parents, William “Bill” and Mary Niehoff; sisters, Julie Niehoff and Leona O’Brien; and niece Elaine O’Brien Kling.
Service Schedule
Rosary
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday January 13, 2017
St. Raphael's Catholic Church
412 3rd Avenue North
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Saturday January 14, 2017
St. Raphael's Catholic Church
412 3rd Ave North
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Burial
12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday January 14, 2017
Highland Cemetery
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Service Schedule
Rosary
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday January 13, 2017
St. Raphael's Catholic Church
412 3rd Avenue North
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Saturday January 14, 2017
St. Raphael's Catholic Church
412 3rd Ave North
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Burial
12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday January 14, 2017
Highland Cemetery
Glasgow, Montana 59230
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Lorraine Hughes says
My sympathies to all of you that loved Esther. She was our neighbor when we first moved to Glasgow and she and Lloyd were great people. I loved her and respected her spirit and caring attitude for others.
Connie James says
I would like to extend my sympathy to Esther’s family. Esther was a very kind individual, she was willing to share advice she gathered from her years of teaching experience . I met her as a very young teacher and admired her for her dedication to her profession. Esther you will be missed but never forgotten.
Jack &a Andie Billingsley says
Esther was a good friend of Jack’s mother, Dorothy Carlson Billingsley. They both had long teaching careers and were considered great educators. Esther was such a wonderful person.
Margareta Walstad says
My condolences to Esther’s family. She was a very special and kind lady. I will miss her very much.
Leah (Runningen) & Lynn Erickson says
Prayers with the Family of Esther. I myself hand her as an reading teacher in Glasgow at the Old Jr. High. My parents were both great friend with Esther and Lloyd. They were great neighbors on Heather Lane and wonderful people to know. I think looked the same for years without ever aging! I will always have fond memories of her reading our class “The Outsiders” – God Bless