She was born in Portland, on November 1, 1923. Anna spent her childhood growing up in the Portland area and graduated from Gresham High in 1941. She was married to her husband, John C. Sorlien, on August 11, 1945, in Portland. The two raised a family together and shared nearly 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2010.
Anna worked as a secretary for The Director of the Oregon State Public Employee Retirement Services. She had a great passion for cooking and gardening. She also would volunteer her time serving her community and the poor through her local Lutheran church.
She is survived by her sons, Peter and Steven Sorlien; her grandchildren Daniel, Brian, Scott, Holly, Eric, and Matthew; and her great-grandchildren Kaylee, Sabrina, Brian and Joe.
Services will be held at a later date where Anna will be laid to rest alongside John at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.