John E. Soorholtz, 82, lifelong Melbourne, Iowa area resident and former State of Iowa Senator, died Friday, December 28, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
A memorial/ visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2012, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to his family to be designated at a later date. For condolences or questions please visit; www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for John and his family. Phone 641-844-1234.

