Ryan J. Sorenson

Ryan J. Sorenson obituary, Oak Creek, WI

Ryan J. Sorenson

Ryan Sorenson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sunset Options Funerals & Cremations Inc. on Sep. 28, 2022.
Ryan Joseph Sorenson, 29, of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, formerly of Kenosha, WI and Waukegan, IL, passed away on September 27, 2022 of natural causes.
Ryan was born in Waukegan, IL to Lisa McPherson Sorenson and Perry Sorenson on January 29, 1993. He attended Waukegan High School. Ryan was an avid Chicago sports enthusiast, enjoyed history, politics, and was passionate about recycling and helping the environment. Ryan also enjoyed, movies, comic books, documentaries, and animation shows. He had a great sense of humor and loved spending time with his family and the family dogs. Ryan was a loving son, grandson, caring brother, and also an excited soon-to-be uncle who will be deeply missed.
Ryan is survived by his parents, Lisa McPherson Sorenson (Mike Hahn) and Perry Sorenson (Deanna); sister, Melissa Adzic (Bojan); brother, Patrick (Kalli Smith); stepsiblings; Griffin and Gabrielle Stoner, grandparents, Joe and Linda McPherson; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Ryan is preceded in death by his grandparents, Roger and Mary Sorenson, his aunt, Sherri Paustian, and his aunt, Renee Kern.
Ryan's cousin, Father Jason Kern of Winona Diocese will be officiating.
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