Thomas Perry ⁹ BIGELOW

15349.43271     Vivadale Voss, b __ 1910 SD; d _____ ;     
 
15349.43272     Deloris Elizabeth, b 23 March 1913 Andover, Day co, SD; d 12 January 2008 (see obit); m 29 Nov 1934 Charles Sorensone (he b 03 Sept 1912; d 16 April 2008 Sioux Falls, SD (see obit));

15349.43273     Evaline (Earlene) M., b ___ 1916 SD; d ______ ; m twice?; ___ Golden; ____ Stinson  

15349.43274     Darwell C., b __ 1920 SD; d ______ ;     

15349.43275     Darrell O., b ___ 1923 SD; d ______ ; 

Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 389 child;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
1922 reunion booklet of Lawson T. Bigelow descendants;
additional research by Bigelow Society from many unnamed sources;

Subject: Deloris
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:12:15 -0400
From: "Scott Barker" <sbarker3@ptd.net>
Rod,
1930 census  District 1 Andover, Day County South Dakota
Thomas P Bigelow  b. 1885 in SD
Mabel M           b. 1887 in SD
Deloris E         b. 1913 in SD
Eveline M         b. 1916 in SD
Darwell C         b. 1920 in SD
Darrell O         b. 1923 in SD
Mabel M & Thomas were married in 1906
1920 census  District 103 Andover, Day County South Dakota
same info as 1930 census EXCEPT:
Mabel M           b. in Minn.
??Violet??        b. 1910 in SD
1910 census  District 140 Andover, Day County South Dakota
Same parental information
??Vivadale??      b. one month old at time of census
WWI Draft Regitration (roll 1877790) for Thomas P. notes Thomas birth date of  27 Dec 1884 and middle name of Perry
South Dakota Marriages gives a marriage date of 16 May 1906 for Thomas P. Bigelow and Mabel M Pew
Social Security Death Index notes Thomas' death of June 1964 SS#504-32-7826

Obituary Delores E. Sorensen, 94, entered into glory and the presence of Jesus on January 12, 2008. Her homecoming was peaceful and gentle, just as her life was reflected.

Delores Elizabeth Bigelow was born March 23, 1913 at Andover, SD. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mabel (Pew) Bigelow. Delores graduated from Andover High School in 1932, and was married to Charles Sorensen on November 29, 1934. They lived in the Webster and Aberdeen areas until 1943 when they moved to Sioux Falls. During this time, their first daughter, Joan was born and Delores became a full time mother.
World War II began and this family moved to Hondo, TX to be with Charles while stationed at the countries largest navigation school. Returning to South Dakota, their son Thomas was born and Delores became a full time mother again.
Charles worked with the US Internal Revenue Service which required another move to Brookings, SD in 1951 and returned to Sioux Falls in 1955. Delores retired from the Sioux Falls School District in 1977 after 12 years with the food service.
Delores was an active member of Asbury United Methodist Church and women’s circle, Extension Clubs, Sioux Valley Hospital Auxiliary, and the Isaac Walton League.
Always striving to “train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). She was a godly mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Delores is survived by her husband of 73 years, Charles; daughter, Joan (Loren) Brekke, of Hanska, MN; son, Thomas of Sioux Falls; three granddaughters, Lori (Brian) Schouvieller, Oakdale, MN; Cali (John) Schmidt of St. James, MN; and Kristi (Bradley) Paulson of Lakeville, MN; 9 great grandchildren, Nathan, Daniel, and Abigail Schouvieller; Olivia, Nora, and Charles Schmidt; Kade, Lydia, and Jack Paulson; and a host of relatives and friends. 
In addition to her parents, two brothers, Darwell Bigelow, Darrell Bigelow, and two sisters, Vivadale Voss and Earlene (Golden) Stinson, preceded Delores in death.
Memorials may be directed to Asbury United Methodist Church or the Dougherty Hospice Home.    

Obituary Charles M. Sorensen of Sioux Falls, SD
Published: April 18, 2008
Sioux Falls - Charles M. Sorensen, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 16, 2008. His homecoming was quiet and gentle, exactly as the man it reflected.
Charles M. Sorensen was born on a farm near Lily, SD to Fred and Frieda (Grube) Sorensen on September 3, 1912. He attended country school for the first grade and the family moved to a farm near Webster, SD where he attended Webster schools.
Upon graduation from high school in 1932, Charles continued his education through accounting correspondence courses and was also employed by the Standard Oil Company where he served on their labor relations board. Charles was united in marriage with Delores Bigelow on November 29, 1934. In 1936, he established a Standard Oil dealership in Aberdeen, SD which he owned and operated for 6 1/2 years. While in Aberdeen, Charles served as Agency Manager for the Minneapolis Star Journal Tribune from 1938-1942. In 1942, Charles was commissioned deputy collector of Internal Revenue Services and transferred to Sioux Falls, SD. Spending 35 years with the U.S. Treasury Department, with the exception of 25 months in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. Charles retired December 31, 1977. At his retirement, the Federal Government awarded Charles the Albert Gallatin Award for his service in the United States Department of the Treasury. After making two trips to Europe, Charles´ story appeared in the book "Stories, Vol 1: Northern Plaines Adventures" by Anson Yeager, and recounted his adventure tracing his family genealogy and heritage in Denmark and former East Germany.
He was an active member of Asbury United Methodist Church, where he served as Auditor for sixteen years, Sons of Norway, Izaak Walton League, DAV, NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees), American Legion, and 60 year member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - Brookings Lodge.
Charles is survived by his daughter, Joan (Loren) Brekke of Hanska, MN; son, Thomas of Sioux Falls; three granddaughters, Lori (Brian) Schouvieller of Oakdale, MN; Cali (John) Schmidt of St. James, MN; and Kristi (Bradley) Paulson of Lakeville, MN; nine grandchildren, Nathan, Daniel and Abigail Schouvieller; Olivia, Nora and Charles Schmidt; Kade, Lydia, and Jack Paulson; and a host of relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Delores; two brothers, infant Johnny and Fred, Jr.; and two sisters, Emma Gast and Marie Westover.

Memorials may be directed to Asbury United Methodist Church.

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