Clyde Edward Sorensen passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 in Lehi, UT at the age of 68 just days before his 69th birthday. After a courageous year-long battle with lung cancer, he left the world the way he lived – with grace, humility, & peace.
Clyde is survived by his daughter Danielle Potter (Trek); his son, Justin Sorensen (Carianne); 9 grandchildren, Cadence, Lorien, Taya, Korbyn, Bladen, Craiger, Brinley, Canyon, & Kylie; & his seven siblings, Lynn Sorensen (Karla), Linda Nelson (Robert), Debbie Nelson (Joel), Keith Sorensen (Robin), Sharon Robinson (Dale), Kent Sorensen (Kathryn), & Ryan Sorensen (Heather). He is preceded in death by his beautiful wife, Ti’Ata Sorensen (Cherry); his father, Merrill D Sorensen; & his mother, Ethel Sorensen (Huntington).
Clyde was born in Spanish Fork, Utah on June 2, 1956, to Merrill D & Ethel (Huntington) Sorensen. He graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1974. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from 1975 – 1977 where he faithfully served the people of Taipei, Taiwan speaking the Mandarin Chinese language. He grew to love the country, its people, & the language.
After serving his mission, Clyde attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1977 to 1980, & studied Applied Sociology. While attending BYU, he met & was sealed to Ti’Ata Coreen Cherry on March 5, 1980, in the Salt Lake, Utah Temple. After moving to Orem & Salem, UT, they moved to Eagar, Arizona, where they welcomed 2 beautiful children into their home, Danielle in 1981, & Justin in 1984.
Though Clyde’s degree was in applied sociology, he soon realized he had a sharp mind for numbers, calculations, & statistics. He moved his family to Spanish Fork, UT in 1991. In 1995, Clyde began working as an Aggregate Production Manager for Geneva Rock, a company that he would grow to love over the 30 years he would work for them. His sharp intellect & attention to detail made him an asset to the company. He was a loving mentor & friend to all those he worked with.
Clyde’s spiritual devotion was central to his life. He served in many callings in the Church, but perhaps his most cherished was his time as Bishop of the Spanish Fork 15th Ward from 1996 to 2001. His leadership was marked by compassion, humility, and a true desire to serve others, especially the youth, whom he loved working with.
But above all else, Clyde was a family man. He adored his 9 grandchildren. Whether it was a ballgame, a concert, a recital, or a school play, Clyde was there—cheering, supporting, and beaming with pride.
And his most profound devotion was to his beloved Ti’Ata. In her final years, when illness took its toll, Clyde cared for her tenderly, faithfully, and without hesitation. He became her nurse, her advocate, her constant companion—waking in the night to care for her, managing her medications, cooking, cleaning, and offering unwavering love every step of the way. Their love was a quiet, powerful example of devotion and selflessness, and when Ti’Ata passed just two months ago, a piece of Clyde’s heart went with her.
Clyde’s viewing will be held on Monday, June 9th, 2025 from 6-8pm at Walker Funeral Home (187 S. Main Street in Spanish Fork, UT). His funeral services will be on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 at the LDS Stake Center located at 1006 E. 200 S. Spanish Fork, UT. We will have a short viewing from 9am-9:45am, & the funeral service will begin at 10am followed by the graveside service at the Spanish Fork Cemetery.
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Jacee Coles says
October 14, 2025 at 8:10 pmI first met Clyde in 2023 when he would come into my work to get his hair cut. He talked about how his haircuts coincided with Bella’s grooming schedule. He talked about T’Ata and how he was her caregiver. He talked about how he held family dinners with his kids and grandkids and that he would do the cooking. I was very impressed with all that he did for T’Ata and his family. I looked forward to when Clyde would come to get his hair cut every 2 months. Once, while he was checking out, he asked if I ever did house calls. He said it was hard to get T’Ata out and that she needed a haircut and a style. I gladly said, “Yes”. I soon met T’Ata when I went to their house to cut her hair and style it. I could see the love they shared. I enjoyed hearing about their kids and grandkids. They talked about how it was so nice to have their daughter back living in the states so they could all be together. (I’m sure there was some divine intervention arranging that)
Clyde talked about a grandson who played baseball at Lehi. That resonated with me because my boys play baseball. They talked about a granddaughter who was going to culinary school at UVU. I had the pleasure of meeting her one of the last times I went over. What a beautiful family.
When Clyde told me he had lung cancer, I didn’t hear from him for a long time. I know it was very hard the first little while. I wondered if he had passed away. Then, he texted me and said he needed a haircut. The rest of his appointments after his cancer were at home. I was so relieved when I heard from him! I could tell that cancer and everything that goes with it had taken a toll on him when I went to cut his hair. He told me about the terrible reaction that he had on his face and that recovery from that was extensive. He was so happy to be feeling better. I cut his hair a couple of times after that, but each time there was a lot of time in between his texts.
It had been a long time since I had heard from him and I was curious how he was doing. I wondered if he was no longer with us. When my worry was confirmed, I was so sad, but so happy at the same time because I learned how close together he and T’Ata had passed away. It must have been so hard for Danielle, Justin, and the rest of the family to go through all of that so close together, but I hope that they felt and continue to feel peace knowing they’re together. I really have had sweet tears knowing that they are together and both are pain free! I know that the same acquaintances that we have in this life, will continue in the next life. I look forward to seeing them again. I’ve been blessed from knowing them!