Fritz Henry Sorber's Obituary
On Saturday, August 26, 2006, Fritz H. Sorber passed away at home in the company of his loving family. He waged a brave six year battle with multiple myeloma. Born on September 22, 1940 to parents Wilson C. Sorber and Vera Olive Roberts Sorber in a rural schoolhouse 18 miles outside Kamiah, Idaho. The family moved to st. Helens in 1941. Being a lifelong resident, Fritz moved to Deer Island in 1993 with his wife, Bev.
All of his schooling taking place in St. Helens, he graduated in 1959 from the then-new St. Helens High School. While a student, he was a 3 year member of the National Guard's 186th 'K' company Infantry, then immediately enlisting in the Navy for four active years touring the Pacific. He attained Shellback status and specialized in teletype and cryptopraphy. After being honorably discharged in 1965, he returned home to marry his first wife and to start his family. At this time they also helped foster many local children.
After several jobs, his calling was civil service as a local police officer for 21 years, attaining lieutenant status. He transferred to the St. Helens City Shop in 1990. Retiring in 1998, he pursued his love of clock and watch repair until health reasons stopped him in May of 2006.
He is survived by his wife of almost 11 years, Beverly Ann, of Deer Island; son, Bryan W. Sorber of Las Vegas; Kristy L. Sorber of St. Helens; granddaughter Sydney and grandson Lliam; sisters, Merna Cave and Glenda Dews and sister-in-law Susan Sorber, all of St. Helens; 2 aunts and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Wayne and Verne.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the St. Helens Moose Lodge on September 16, 2006 from 1 to 3 pm.
Remembrances may be sent to the Luekemia/Lymphoma Society of Oregon - 9320 SW Barbur Blvd. Suite 140; Portland, OR 97219.
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