Paul Christian Sorensen

Paul C. Sorensen passed from this life surrounded by family. He was a life-long Edmonds resident - the son of Roy P. Sorensen and Emma Jane (Yost) Sorensen, both from families that were early settlers in the Edmonds area.

Paul graduated from Edmonds High School in 1958. During his younger years, Paul developed a lifetime love of skiing and hunting throughout the Pacific Northwest. Paul graduated from his electrical apprenticeship in 1964 and thus entered a life-long career with family-owned business Ewing Electric in Edmonds, WA.
Paul married Carole (Jenkins) in 1960. Together they welcomed two children, Kristine and Erik. Family winter weekends were spent at their Tye River cabin and skiing at Stevens Pass, and family summers were spent on Lopez Island, savoring beach life.

Paul married again in 1978 to Donna (Shipton). Together, they worked to run Ewing Electric, alongside partner Sam Ewing Jr. Paul became heavily involved with Cascade Chapter NECA (National Electrical Contractor's Association), which provided many years of industry involvement, travel, and great friendships. Paul was instrumental in the development of Washington State's NJATC for electrical apprenticeships.

When not working, Paul and Donna enjoyed spending time at their home in Lake Chelan, and in later years, traveling all around the West in their RV. They always loved seeing their grandchildren, and enjoyed many family vacations with them throughout the years.
After Donna's death in 2014, Paul spent winters in Southern California and summers in Chelan. His friends in the Morning Sun Estates community offered up great support and many memorable events.
Paul was known for being kind, fair and wise. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents and his second wife Donna. He is survived by his two children, Kristine and Erik (Dawn); first wife Carole (Jenkins) Lowell; his two sisters Robin (Jim) and Ann (Bud); three grandchildren; and extended family.
A Celebration of Life for Paul Sorensen will be held on December 28th at 11am at the Edmonds Waterfront Center (220 Railroad Ave Edmonds, WA 98020). In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations for the Edmonds Food Bank (edmondsfoodbank.org).