Visitation: Family will greet visitors one hour prior to the service. 

Service: Memorial Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2026 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, rural Inwood, IA. 

Harry L. Sorlie, age 83, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 2nd, 2026, at his home on an acreage “The Farm” in rural Larchwood, IA. Memorial Services will begin at 2pm Friday, Oct. 9th, 2026, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, rural Inwood, IA. Family will greet visitors one hour prior to the service.

Harry was born on April 16th, 1943, in Alexandria, MN, to Walter and Ollie (Anderson) Sorlie. Harry graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, SD, in 1961. He soon met and married the love of his life, Kathy Finch, on Oct. 7th, 1961, in Brandon, SD. The day after the wedding, the couple moved to Seattle, WA., where Harry trained and worked as a machinist. The couple was blessed with two children, Debbie and Joel.Fulfilling Harry’s dream to live in the country, the couple moved to an acreage west of Canton, SD, in 1973. 

Once back in South Dakota, Harry continued his work as a machinist. He worked for Bid-Well, Loveland Tool, and finished his machinist career at TCS in Rock Valley, IA until his retirement in 2005. Harry was proud to be a dedicated, hard worker that could fix anything. He loved to rebuild cars and motorcycles and helped build his current house with his family. When Harry was not working, he enjoyed raising horses and bison, riding motorcycles, and spending time with his family. He loved attending his children’s, grandchildren’s, and great-grandchildren’s events. He also enjoyed filming family get-togethers. In his younger years, he enjoyed boxing, rodeo, and a short stint playing drums in the band, Model T Cowboys.

Harry will be remembered as a quiet, hard-working man that loved his family deeply.

Harry is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Kathy; children, Debbie (Dan) DeBoer and Joel (Robin) Sorlie; grandchildren, Dillon DeBoer, Tyler (Nicole) Sorlie, Morgan Sorlie, and Tanner (Lexi) Sorlie; great-grandchildren, Jayda Sorlie, Mya Sorlie, Levyn Spielman, Aubree Sorlie, and Aiden Sorlie; brothers, Kenn Sorlie and Mark Sorlie; sisters, Cheryl Wendland and Cherie Noell; along with numerous extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Karen Miller, and several brothers– and sisters-in-law.