Connie Louise Sorensen
June 30, 1937 - Nov. 23, 2024

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandma, aunt and friend passed away peacefully.

Connie was born to John and Phyllis Hurn. She was the best big sister and took care of her younger brothers and sisters. She always took care of the crew: Johnny, Barbara, Gary, Ronny, Donna and Linda.

Connie grew up in Wrangle, Alaska, Washington and California. She loved to read romance novels and true stories. She also had a head for math and numbers, which led her to a job in bookkeeping. She met and married Eugene Fisk in 1957. They raised their family of four — Steven, Robert, Janine and Thomas — in Arcata.

Connie loved gardening and growing dahlias and lilies. She divorced Eugene in 1977.

One memory is mom’s Christmas picture to send out every yea. She would sew the boys matching shirts and Janine a matching dress. She would set up a backdrop and pose us kids for that special picture. Well, four giggling kids and trying to get that perfect picture …OMGoodness. We would act up and she would look at us with that look. She got that perfect picture!

Connie worked for Humboldt County Schools as a clerk and bookkeeper. She also worked for Mad River Schools at the district office as superintendent secretary. She had a head for numbers.

Connie then met the love of her life, Herb Sorensen. They married and started their new endeavor: grapes. Connie and Herb bought and planted Thompson seedless grapes and joined the Sun Maid corporation.

Connie loved family time. We are grateful for all the wonderful memories we had with her. The grandkids all adored grandma.

Every year Connie and Janine would work together to plan and plant her pots and beds with all her favorite flowers so Connie could see all the flowers from her chair in the living room. Mom’s favorite flower was Sweet peas.

Connie often said she was lucky to have enjoyed so many relationships and friends. Our mom was a kind, light-hearted and had an amazing sense of humor. She was funny, and had a smile on her face. Mom was creative and loved crafts. She always crocheted her famous towels. You were lucky if you got one. She started earlier every year so everyone could have one.

Her real passion was reading. She loved romantic novels and true stories. Somedays she would read a book in a day and say,”That was a great book.”

When Connie and Herb retired they enjoyed traveling with the Rolling Amigos. They traveled all over the USA, abroad to Europe and a few cruises to Panama.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents, John Hurn and Phyllis Ochs; her husband, Herb Sorensen; and her brother, Zane Hurn. She is survived by her children: Steven Fisk/Collins (Debra) of Otis, Oregon, and his children Nikki, Amanda, Jacob, and Joshua, along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; Robert Fisk (Janet) of Ferndale, California, and his children Robbie, Apollo, Felicia, and Nicholas, as well as great-grandchildren Jamie, Emily, Evan, and great-great-granddaughter K.K.; Janine Porter (Dean) of Seal Rock, Oregon, whose family includes Brian Porter (Amy) and their children Michael, Wyit, and Messer Dean, and Jered Porter (Rene) and their children Trinity, Sully, and Saterra; and Thomas Fisk (Terri) of Atwater, California, and his daughters Paige and Ashlee.

She is also survived by her stepchildren: Gail Hought (Eric) of McKinleyville, California, and her children Darren, Shelly, Sonia, and Jeremy, along with great-grandson Aiden; and Darrell Sorensen (Linda) of Merced, California, and his sons Rod and Aaron. Connie leaves behind her siblings: Gloria Neveux of American Canyon, California, and her children Kristy and Michael, along with two great-great-nieces; Barbara Cease of Biglerville, Pennsylvania, and her children Dan, Dawn, Joe, and Teresa; Linda Holly (Bob) of Oakridge, Oregon, and her great-nieces Vanessa and Rachel; and John Hurn (Diem) of Texas. Connie’s legacy of love and family lives on through each of them.

Connie’s radiant spirit and kind heart will be missed by all who knew her. Mom’s life will continue to resonate in the hearts of those she loved and the countless lives she touched.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. on January 18th at Greenwood Cemetery, 1757 J Street, Arcata. A reception and celebration of life will be at 11:30 a.m. after the service at the Veterans Hall.

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