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Obituary: Vera Arlone Sorlie

Vera Arlone Sorlie

Vera Arlone Sorlie, 91, of Pompeys Pillar, MT was called to heaven March 18, 2018. She was born March 9, 1927 in Gallatin Gateway, MT to Fred and Mattie Spike. She was raised and educated in Hettinger, ND from where Vera was the only one of her family to graduate.

On September 12, 1948 she was united in marriage to Darrold G. Sorlie in Hettinger. Vera met Darrold at a dance and he became the love of her life for 63 years. Throughout their marriage they were transferred by Darrold’s company to Minneapolis, MN and Rapid City, SD, retiring in Pompeys Pillar. Darrold passed away in April 2012.

When first married, Vera worked at Pepsi Cola Bottling in Hettinger, was a bookkeeper for the Martins in Nemo for a while and worked betting booths at horse races during Billings read more