Glenda Sorum

December 10, 1958 - May 13, 2022

Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be Monday from 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD. 

Service:  Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17th at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Hudson, SD. 

Glenda Eileen Sorum, age 63, passed away Friday, May 13th, 2022 at Bethany Home in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17th at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Hudson, SD.  Visitation, with family present, will be Monday from 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.  In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be directed to the Trinity Tower Repair Fund.

Glenda was born on December 10,1958, to John A. and Louise A. (Peterson) Sorum in Canton, SD.

She attended grade school at Fairview Center District #83 and graduated from Canton High School in 1977. She went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in 1981 and her Master’s Degree in 1982 from the University of South Dakota in Business Administration. After graduation, she moved to Sioux Falls and worked several years at Citibank and then worked for an employment agency. She later purchased the agency and operated the franchise of Snelling Personnel Services. Throughout her career she received numerous service awards from the corporate office. In her retirement years, she has enjoyed her nieces and nephews and an occasional visit from a family pet. She had been convalescing at Bethany Home since January of this year.

Glenda has been a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran Church and hasn’t always been able to attend but has always been eager to support the church’s youth and women activities and projects.

Glenda was proceeded in death by her parents John and Louise, and her fiance Herbert Wilhelm. Grateful for having shared her life are her siblings: Jean (Joel) Rosgaard, Rock Valley, IA; Karen (Mark) Gubbrud, Alcester, SD; John E. Sorum, Alcester, SD, and Jerry (Rebecca) Sorum, Canton, SD; nieces and nephews: William, Anne and Sarah Rosgaard and Aaron, Caleb and Haley Sorum; along with extended family and friends.   www.andersonandsonsfh.com

“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15)

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  1. Carole Bruinsma on May 14, 2022 said:

    So sorry to hear of your loss. May the promise of the Risen Lord comfort you and bring you peace. Frau

  2. Rodney and Kathy brudvik on May 15, 2022 said:

    To the family of Glenda:
    Our condolences to all of Glenda’s family. Thoughts and prayers to all her extended family.
    Glenda was a neighbor; we appreciated her knowledge and history of our neighborhood.
    She had been in our thoughts during these last few months.

  3. Laurie Behrens Chergosky on May 15, 2022 said:

    You have my heart felt smpathies. Losing a sibling is never easy and always harder when they are gone too soon. Hugs
    Laurie

  4. Randi Helder on May 15, 2022 said:

    You are in my thoughts and prayers! So sorry to hear of Glenda’s death! She always had a bright smile and a kind word! I know she will be missed!

  5. Sue Spencer Mantz on May 16, 2022 said:

    Karen & Mark, I am so sorry for your loss. Glenda was always such a ray of sunshine to be around. I loved her sense of humor. I will miss her.

  6. Tami Rikansrud on May 16, 2022 said:

    Jerry & family, I’m sorry for your loss. May you find peace & comfort.