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Former Bismarck Mayor Bill Sorensen has died at 76
Sorensen spent 24 years on the city commission
- 24 years
- on the Bismarck city commission
- 2
- terms as mayor
- 30+ years
- entertaining in Medora
Source: KFYR-TV
Former Bismarck Mayor Bill Sorensen has died at 76. The Bismarck Tribune called him a city and state leader and legendary entertainer, and KFYR-TV reports he died Saturday.
Sorensen served 24 years on the Bismarck city commission, including two terms as mayor, and he was also a North Dakota legislator. He was a magician, too, entertaining in Medora for more than 30 years.
- Age: 76
- Managed boxer Virgil Hill
- Bismarck Event Center dedicated a room to him last week
If you'd like to pay your respects, visitation is Sunday, Nov. 8, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bismarck. The memorial service is Monday, Nov. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the same church.
Sorensen's Medora years and his services are on the calendar
- 2013-2015Sorensen serves as co-host of the Medora Musical.
- Nov. 8Visitation will run 3 to 5 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
- Nov. 9Memorial service will start at 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran.
Source: KFYR-TV
