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Gayle Sorenson

July 26, 1942 — August 19, 2023

Leona Gayle Carder Sorenson was born on July 26, 1942 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. She passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 Gayle grew up on the family farm in Paoli, Oklahoma. She was the third of six children born to Earl and Gennie Carder. Gayle attended and graduated from Saint Anthony School of Nursing in 1963. She joined the Air Force Reserve in 1964. She was a Clinic Nurse from 1964 to 1966. She then become a flight nurse. She retired in 1986 as a Lieutenant Colonel after 22 years of service. Gayle continued her nursing education for her BSN at University of Massachusetts. She continued her nursing career until she retired in 2003. Gayle is survived by her brother Lloyd (Judy) Carder of Sanger, Texas, her sister Earlene Carder of Grapevine, Texas, her brother Lee (Patsy) Carder of Edmond, Oklahoma and her sister Lynn (Roy) Hogsed of Grapevine, Texas. Gayle will be missed and remembered by many other loving family members and very dear friends. Gayle is proceeded in death by her husband of over 37 years Arthur J. Sorenson, her parents Earl and Gennie Carder and her sister Karen Perini. In lieu of flowers please donate in Gayle's memory to Whites Chapel United Methodist Church or to Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County . Both organizations where dear to her heart. https://mealsonwheels.org/donate/ or https://www.whiteschapel.org/give.html

2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
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Visitation

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Lucas Funeral Home - Grapevine

700 West Wall Street, Grapevine, TX 76051

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Celebration of Life

Thursday, August 31, 2023

9:00 - 9:30 am (Eastern time)

Whites Chapel United Methodist Church - Walton Chapel

185 South White Chapel Boulevard, Southlake, TX 76092

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Burial

Thursday, August 31, 2023

11:00 - 11:45 am (Eastern time)

Dallas - Fort Worth National Cemetery

2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211

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