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Longtime Worland resident LaDonna Kay Sonesen, 67, died on February 8, 2016 at Worland Healthcare Center.

Kay was born on September 3, 1948 in Winchester, WY, a daughter of Dorothy (Brownell) and Eldon Short. She attended schools in Worland.

Following high school she moved to Thermopolis where she met Seth "Sandy" Andrew Sonesen, and they were married in 1965. The couple then lived in Casper for a short time before moving back to Worland.

Kay had worked as a waitress at the Rams Horn Café and at the Crossbow Restaurant. She had a love for all of her customer, always remembering them when they came in. She retired in 2003.

She loved her family, especially her grandkids who she enjoyed having over for sleepovers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband Seth; by her son Andrew Sonesen; by her sister Dixie Robinson; and by her grandson Vincent Sonesen.

Kay is survived by her sons Jerome "Jerry" W. Sonesen and Timothy A. Sonesen of Worland, and Brian K. Sonesen of Thermopolis, WY; by her brothers Eldon and Ronald Short of Powell, WY, Robert and Dean Short of Worland; by her sisters Edith Patterson of Kentucky, Doris McGary of Idaho, and Shirley Cooper of Colorado. She is also survived by her adopted sisters Angie Short and Francis Short of Casper, WY, and Cindy Swires of Nebraska; and by ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

A graveside committal of her cremains will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13th at 2:00PM at Riverview Cemetery in Worland. A reception will be held for family and friends at the Worland Eagles Lodge following the graveside service.

Memorials to help defray funeral costs would be the ultimate "tip" for Kay. They may be made to Veile Mortuary – P.O. Box 349 – Worland, WY 82401.