Our Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, Uncle, Brother, and Friend, passed away suddenly, July 12, 2022, from a massive stroke.

Val was born to Christian and Netta Sorensen August 22, 1939. He was the youngest of 12 children. Val was raised in Mapleton and went to School in Springville. Growing up in the shadow of Brigham Young University,  he was a lifelong fan of BYU athletics and could often be found yelling at the TV during their games.

In 1958, Val joined the Army as a Medic. He served eight years and spent time in Korea and Germany. He, along with his nine Brothers and Father served in the Armed Forces.

In 1966, after serving in the military, he returned home, he met and married Peggy Lee Steele in 1967. They have seven kids, Ricky, Marsing, Idaho, Troy (Jen), Deer Park, Washington, Tony (Erika), Morgan, Utah, Tom (DeAnn), Syracuse, Utah, Tina (Rick) Waggoner, Clearfield, Utah, Terrell, Layton, Utah and Tammy, Layton, Utah.

Val grew up on a fruit farm and learned  hard work at a young age. He worked in the mines in Eureka, spent time as a painter at Dugway Proving Grounds and spent 22 yrs in Civil Service at Hill Air Force Base, retiring in 1996.

Val loved sports. He started the Layton Coaches Association for Little League Baseball back in 1976. He enjoyed spending the summer coaching his kids in baseball and won three championships in four years. He was an avid fan of Layton High Football and was a die-hard Utah Jazz fan.

Val is survived by his seven Children, 13 Grandchildren, 11 Great-Grandchildren, Brother, Dolan and Sister, Utahna. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Peggy, seven Brothers, two Sisters, and his Parents.

A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 345 West 100 North, Santaquin, Utah. Visitation will be prior from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Santaquin City Cemetery, 100 East 300 South, Santaquin, Utah.