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Gerrie Pederson
1921 - 2006
Gerrie
Pederson, 85, of Watertown, Dodge County, died on
Funeral
services will be held at
Friends
may call to pay their respects at the Pederson Funeral Home in Watertown on
Wednesday from
Memorials
are suggested to River Valley Alliance Church in Watertown.
The
former Gerrie Stoltz was born
Gerrie
taught cake decorating at Madison Area Technical College in Watertown from 1969
to 1983. She was a member of River Valley Alliance Church in Watertown and had
been very active in various church groups. She was also active in the
community, having been a member of many civic organizations.
Survivors
include three children, J. Douglas (Lida) Pederson of
Waukesha, David W. Pederson of Watertown and Leigh
(Jeff) Otto of Naperville, Ill.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
two sisters-in- law, Joyce (Dick) Dickenson of Northridge, Calif., and Beverly
Pederson of Middleton; three nieces and many friends.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on
David W. Pederson
1946- 2022
David
W. Pederson (William), 76, of Watertown, WI. died on Friday, September 2, 2022,
at the Watertown Regional Medical Center.
He
was born on June 17, 1946, in Duluth, Minn. son of Delwyn
and Geraldine (Stoltz) Pederson. His
family moved to Watertown, WI. in 1951 when his father purchased the former Nowack Funeral Home.
Dave
had attended elementary and High School in Watertown graduating with the class
of 1964. He attended Univ. of Wisconsin Whitewater
and graduated from Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science 1970. He served in the U.S. Army 1967-69 serving one
year in Vietnam (1968). He returned to
Watertown in 1973 and was employed by his father at the Pederson Funeral Home Watertown for
five years. He purchased the Pederson
Funeral Home-Watertown from his parents in 1978, then in January of 1983 he
purchased the former Jones Funeral Home-Waterloo, WI. He also operated the Pederson Medical Transfer
Service for many years.
Mr.
Pederson was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church where he had served as
Vice President twice, Elder, Head usher, building committee, and was involved
in several other committees. He was a
long-time member of the Watertown Rotary Club serving as President in 1995-96,
also was membership chairman, and had been on the board of Directors.
He
was a Member of the Watertown Memorial Hospital Board of Directors from
1990-1999, where he was Board Chairman for 3 years. Also, serving on the
Executive committee, and was chairman of the planning committee. He is a member
of the Watertown Area Community Foundation Board of Directors. He was a member
of the first Board of Directors of the Rainbow Hospice. Was a member of the
Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce and was an Ambassador of the Chamber for
many yrs.
He
was a member of the Watertown County Club, Watertown Historical Society,
Watertown AgriBusiness Club-Vice President
and scholarship Committee Chairman. Wethonkitha Club,
Program chairman for the club. Watertown American Legion Post # 189, Watertown
V.F.W. Post # 3709 and served as Quartermaster, Watertown Amvets Post # 35,
Vietnam Vets of America, Chapter # 409, Ducks Unlimited-Waterloo Chapter,
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, The Maxwell Street Marching and Frogleg Society, Inc.
Past
President of the South-Central Funeral Directors Assoc. Member of the Wisconsin and National Funeral
Director’s Assoc. the Federated Funeral Directors of America, and the
International Order of the Golden Rule (Funeral Home Assoc.) Dave was one of the first Funeral Directors in
the State of Wisconsin to be certified to do eye enucleation.
Was
a member of the Watertown Fire Dept. Auxiliary for a number
of years. Was a member of the
Board of Directors of The Watertown Family Aid for many years.
David
is survived by his wife Bernice (Thiele) Pederson, son Jason Pederson, daughter
Traci (Mark) Toms, 6 grandchildren: Jacob, Myah, Justin, Callie, Kayla and Finley. Sister Leigh (Jeff) Otto. 3 stepchildren:
Clay Thiele, Jenifer (Andy) Wallman, and Kate (Tony) Trapp,
and 3 step granddaughters: Madeline, Lucy, and Lilly. He is also survived by a
number of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
He
is preceded in death by his parents and brother Douglas.
A
funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church with Rev. David Groth
presiding. Visitation will take place
from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the Pederson-Nowatka Funeral Home in Watertown, and at the church on
Friday from 10:00am until the time of service. Burial will follow the service at Oak Hill
Cemetery in Watertown.
Pederson-Nowatka Funeral Home is caring for the family.
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