The Funeral Service for Avis M. Pederson of
Albert Lea
, formerly of
Manchester
will be held at 10:30 P.M. on Saturday, October 31, 2009
at the West Freeborn
Lutheran
Church
. The Reverend Dennis Frank will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7 on Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service,
Albert Lea
, and one hour before the service at the church. Following cremation, private interment will be in
West
Freeborn
Lutheran
Cemetery
.
Avis died with the comforting care of
Just Like Home Place
on
Sunday, October 25, 2009.
She was 93.
She was born on May 6, 1916, in
Freeborn
County
the daughter of
Herman and Luella (Haakenson) Hanson.
She married Reynold Pederson and they made their home in
Manchester
.
Avis was a telephone switchboard operator, first in her home
and then for the Manchester- Hartland Telephone Company Avis worked for many, many years before retiring when she was almost in
her ‘70’s.
She was a lifelong member of
West
Freeborn
Lutheran
Church
where she graciously served in many capacities including choir,
Altar Guild, ladies aid and circle.
She enjoyed crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and loved her
“senior” trips, especially traveling with friend Dorothy Petersen.
She will be greatly missed by her family including three children:
Pat Peterson of
Albert Lea
, David (
Nancy
) Pederson of Clarks Grove,
Sue (Mark) Evenson of Alden; grandchildren: Alan Reb of Hampton, IA, Randy Reb of Duluth, MN, Tim Peterson of Albert Lea, Nick (Lisa)
Pederson of Glenville, Emmylou (Bob) Allen of Glenville, Lacey Pederson of Albert Lea, Adam (Jody) Evenson of Lonsdale, MN, Aaron (Angie) Evenson of Blue Earth; great grandchildren: Jeremiah (Amanda) Reb, Sarah Reb, Aleesha and Dominick Pederson, Macy Allen,
Annabelle Allen, Brayden and Ethan Evenson; sister Barb Stensrud of Kansas City, KS, and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Reynold in 1991, her grandson Jerry Reb, brother Bud Hanson and son’s-in-law
Harvey Reb and Donald Peterson.
Avis will be remembered as always being the “caregiver”,
loving to share her special tender loving care with all those she loved.
