Deborah Susan Sorheim

With heavy hearts we announce the loss of a great Daughter, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Friend and overall brilliant and amazing woman.

Deborah, "Debbie" Sorheim (Haas) died unexpectedly Monday morning, December 17, 2018 in Fort Collins, CO at the age of 61.

Debbie is survived by her father, James (Jim) Haas; children, Eric & Melinda Stevenson Zachary & Tara Stevenson, Carly & Mike Reining; grandchildren, Abigail, Zoey, and Aero Stevenson. She is preceded in death by her mother Hattie Haas and brother James Haas, Jr.

Debbie was born on February 6, 1956 in Buffalo, NY to Jim & Hattie Haas. She graduated from The University of Northern Colorado, Cum Laude, in 1979 with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She was offered a job straight out of college as a childcare center director for the Wooden Shoe. Debbie married, Chris Stevenson in 1979. The couple welcomed two children Eric Stevenson in 1981 and Zach Stevenson in 1983. Although they chose to separate, they put their love for their two sons first. In 1988, Debbie met the love of her life Marwood (Nick) Sorheim, who brought an amazing daughter and sister Carly Reining to the family. They married on July 11, 1993 in Bullfrog Arizona while on a family vacation with their children.

Not only was Debbie accomplished at crafting and sewing but also a brilliant woman rising through the corporate ranks, starting at AST as a receptionist, to becoming the Director of Risk Management of the Americas for one of the largest stock transferring agencies in the world. Her brilliance, tenacity, and fearlessness as a working professional woman will be admired, appreciated, respected and remembered.

We cherish the memory of her as a strong, smart, passionate woman who encouraged, inspired and motivated us to pursue our goals and dreams, always pushing us to live up to the best versions of ourselves and show compassion and kindness to others. She consistently put her children and family first, making sacrifices to ensure we were taken care of without a second thought.

She was a generous, witty, and dedicated individual in everything she did and with everyone she met and knew. She was passionate about the holidays, birthdays, and get togethers, going above and beyond in decorating, inventing family games, family craft nights, and doing everything she could to make sure her family was happy and healthy.

It is difficult to sum up the life of such an amazing, accomplished woman. She will be truly missed and remembered by everyone in her life as she left a legacy, mark, and love with so many.

We are planning a ceremony celebration of life sometime the end of January or early February. Additional information to come.