Allan G. “Pete” Pederson

Allan G. “Pete” Pederson, Lake Mills, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 at Muse Norris Hospice Unit, Mason City, with his loving family by his side. Funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 15, at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Pastor Joel L. Guttormson officiating. Burial was held at Salem Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills.The family suggest memorials be made to Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, or Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City.
Allan Gene “Pete” Pederson, was born April 11, 1937 in Lake Mills, to Glen Edward and Nora Alvina (Shelwick) Pederson. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Scarville. He graduated from Scarville High School in 1955.
He later graduated from Luther College, Decorah, in 1959 with a degree in business. He joined the Army Reserves after college.
He was employed at both Scarville and Thompson Elevators. He was business ,anager at Thompson Elevator for 35 years retiring in 2003.
Pete loved all sports, playing fast-pitch softball for Trades and Labor in Albert Lea, Minn., for many years. He received Freeborn County Softball Hall of Fame in 1997.
On Feb. 11, 1972, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Sanden Thune. The couple made their home in Lake Mills where they raised their children.
Pete loved golf, fishing and collecting coins. The family spent many summers staying a week on Cass Lake, Minn. Most importantly, he loved spending time with his beloved granddaughters.
Survivors include his loving wife, Marilyn; son, Jeff, and his wife, Erin Pederson, and their daughters, Nora and Gracie, all of Lake Mills; grandson, Michael Thune, St. Paul, Minn.; sister, Kayla, and her husband, Jim Wieme, Rochester, Minn.; special cousin, Curtis Reiso, Decorah; sister-in-law, Carol (Dale) Gurwell, Clive; brother-in-law Gary (Deborah) Sanden, Centre, Ala.; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents; children: Joan, Julie and Jim Thune; and many aunts and uncles.