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Palmer R. Pederson

October 27, 1922 — September 23, 2016

Palmer R. Pederson, age 93, of Benson, Minnesota, died Friday, September 23, 2016 in the Swift County Benson Hospital. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by the funeral at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2017 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Interment will be in the Swift Falls Cemetery.

Palmer R. Pederson was born October 27, 1922 in Swift Falls, Minnesota to Peter Johan and Dena Marie (Amundson) Pederson. He grew up and attended school in Pope County. On September 24, 1947, Palmer was united in marriage to Eleanor C. Anderson by Pastor Rohne at St. Pauli Church. This union was blessed with just one day short of 69 years of marriage. They lived in Swift Falls, Pope County and he worked in farming and at Anderson Ready Mix Plant. His interests included fishing, hunting, and woodworking.

Palmer is survived by his wife, Eleanor (Anderson) Pederson; children: David (Debbie) Pederson of Foristell, MO, Patricia Schultz of Edgemont, SD, Cheryl (Ron) Morris of Tacoma, WA, and Paul Pederson of Tacoma, WA; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and a sister Delaine Lene of Benson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Dena Pederson; siblings: Raymond, Phillip, and Richard Pederson; and grandson, Adam Pederson.

Adam Gerald Pederson was born in Glenwood, Minnesota to Paul and Judi Pederson. He moved with his parents and sister, Amanda Pederson, to Tacoma, Washington at an early age. Adam passed away October 13, 2007.

Interment for Palmer R. Pederson and his grandson, Adam Pederson, will be June 16, 2017 in the Swift Falls Cemetery in Camp Lake Township, Swift Falls, Minnesota.
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Visitation

Friday, June 16, 2017

9:30 - 10:30 am (Central time)

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Swift Falls

, Swift Falls, MN 56215

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Friday, June 16, 2017

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Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Swift Falls

, Swift Falls, MN 56215

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