John Sorensen

John Ray Sorensen was born on May 25, 1952, to Mary and Peter Sorensen of Scobey Montana, the last of four boys. The man with nine lives died Feb. 8, 2021. He filled his 68 years with love, laughter, farming and a whole lot of teasing.

He met Paulette Bantz while cruising the streets of Plentywood and they married six months later in 1973. Their love and devotion to each other was unparalleled. They welcomed a son, Travis, and later a daughter, Allison. He spent most of his life in Scobey and only moved to Plentywood in 2017 when he was lured to spend more time with his grandchildren.

He was happiest on a tractor going in circles, but always had time to visit, play a game of cards, tell a story or fling some teasing at whoever came in his path. He faced many medical challenges throughout his life, but handled them with spunk and shear determination. It was often joked that he was like the Energizer Bunny as he “just kept going.”

He was preceded in death by son, Travis.

He is survived by his wife, Paulette; daughter, Allison Reed of Plentywood; two grandchildren; and brothers, Henry of Scobey, Roy of Wisconsin and Joseph of Wolf Point.

A memorial service was held Friday, Feb. 12, at Scobey Lutheran Church.