Jim
H.
Sorg
Obituary
James H. Sorg, 81, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday February 10, 2024, at Parkview Randallia Hospital. Jim was born in Fort Wayne on September 26, 1942, the son of (the late) Raymond P. and Wilma (Smith) Sorg. He graduated from Elmhurst High School with the Class of ’60 and went on to serve his country proudly in the US Air Force, stationed in Germany during the early years of the Vietnam Conflict. On February 23, 1963, Jim married Pamela (Welsh) Sorg, who survives him along with their sons, Scott (Tina) Sorg and Dennis Sorg; grandchildren, Zachary (Mackenna) Sorg and Alli (Bailey) McDaniel, and great-granddaughter, Selah Sorg, all of Fort Wayne.
In addition to his parents, Jim was also preceded in death by sons, Daniel Sorg and Christopher Sorg, and his sister, Sr. Antonette Sorg, O.S.F.
Jim retired in 2002 as a senior associate engineer at Raytheon, after 35 years with the company. He went on to work at the Allen Co. Public Library until his second retirement in 2009. Jim was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and the American Legion, Post 47. He enjoyed being outdoors and working on the lawn & garden, as well as tending to woodworking and handyman projects, but his greatest joy in life was his family, cherishing the time he spent with them. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, who will be greatly missed.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am Saturday February 17, 2024, in St. Jude Catholic Church, 2100 Randallia Dr, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 in the church. Visitation is also from 3:00-7:30pm Friday at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave, with the Rosary at 3:30pm. Jim will be laid to rest in Catholic Cemetery with military honors. The family’s preferred memorials are Riley Children’s Hospital, online at https://rileychildrens.org/about/waystogive, or by mail to 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis IN 46202 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, online at stjude.org or by mail to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.
Services
Divine Mercy Funeral Home
Saint Jude Catholic Church
Saint Jude Catholic Church
Catholic Cemetery (Fort Wayne)
Condolences
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Jim was in my class at EHS. Didn’t find out till today that he passed. Will keep you all in my prayers. Will let others in our class know. Small world, my late husband, Dave, was also in the Air Force and we were stationed in Germany too. Beverly (Weikel) Weimer
Best Uncle possible! Smart, kind and a killer baker and euchre player! We will miss you Uncle Jim but love you always. Lynn
We love you Pagaw! And no you still cant cut my ponytail off!
he was a nice person we will miss him tricia and brian latham
Thank you Brian and Tricia, we appreciate the kind sentiment. The Sorg’s