- Born: 10 Apr 1920, Michigan, United States of America
- Died: 29 Jan 2002, Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America aged 81
General Notes:
Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) - Sat, Oct 2, 1943 - Page 10
Harriet Sorge, of Moross Road, has returned from a month's visit in Charleston. S. C.. with her brother and sister-in-law, Lieut. (j.g.) and Mrs. Jay Sorge.
Harriet Gayle Sorge
Harriet Gayle Sorge, 81, a life-long resident of Grosse Pointe, died on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Pointe.
Born on April 10, 1920, in Detroit, she was the daughter of Ervin and Harriet Sorge and the beloved sister of the late Jay W. Sorge, Sr.
Harriet attended the University of Michigan after graduating from the Grosse Pointe High School.
She was the founder and owner of the Harriet Sorge Personnel Agency and became a prominent business woman in Detroit.
Harriet was an active member of the Indian Village Tennis Club and loved to play golf. She also had many other interests including painting and bridge.
Family and friends were of the utmost importance to her.
Ms. Sorge is survived by her nephews, Jay Sorge and David Sorge; her niece Susan Sorge Anderson; her great-nieces and nephews; Jackie Toliver and all who knew her.
A memorial service was held on Monday, Feb. 4, at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church in Grosse Pointe Farms.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Children's Home of Detroit, 900 Cook Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236.
United States Obituary Index
OBITUARY for HarrietGayleSorge; recent residence: MI. age 81, January 29, 2002. Loving daughter of the late Ervin and Harriet and loving sister of the late J.W. Sorge. Dearest aunt of Jay (Debra), Susan Jane Anderson, and David (Madelynne). Also survived by her great nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Monday 3:00 PM at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, 16 Lakeshore Dr., Grosse Pointe Farms. Memorial contributions to the Children's Home of Detroit, 900 Cook Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236, would be appreciated. Arrangements by Verheyden Funeral Home.
Research Notes:
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Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1930, Detroit (Districts 0251-0500), Wayne, Michigan, United States of America.
• Residence: Address, 1935.
• Census, 1940, 704 Washington Road, Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America.
• Residence: Address, Between 1 Sep 1983 and 1 Jun 2003.
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