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Richard Donald Pedersen

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Richard Donald Pedersen

Birth
South Dakota, USA
Death
31 Jul 2018 (aged 91)
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial
Flandreau, Moody County, South Dakota, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.0429958, Longitude: -96.5816017
Plot
Block W02, Lot
Memorial ID
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Richard D. Pedersen

July 03, 1927 - July 31, 2018

Richard Donald Pedersen, 91, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Richard Donald Pedersen was born July 3, 1927, south of Flandreau, SD, to Anton and Marie (Sorensen) Pedersen. He attended Egan Public School and graduated from Egan High School in 1946 and then farmed west of Egan near Lone Tree.

On December 18, 1949, Richard was united in marriage to Jean Croon at the Lutheran Church in Chester, SD. The couple lived on a farm at Egan until moving to Sioux Falls in 1954. Richard went to work for Duke Tufty Automotive and in 1960 went to work for Sioux Falls Stockyards as a hog buyer. In semi-retirement he worked for Rochester Armored Car and later for the City of Sioux Falls at the leaf drop off. They made their home in Sioux Falls and spent a lot of time at their cabin on Lake Traverse at Browns Valley, MN, where Richard enjoyed fishing. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls and the Sioux Falls Elks.

Richard is survived by his wife, Jean and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, one brother, Soren and two sisters, Anna and Jennie.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 3, 2018 at First Lutheran Church Chapel in Sioux Falls with burial in Union Cemetery, Flandreau. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. www.skrochfc.com

SERVICES
Visitation
Thursday, August 02, 2018
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
First Lutheran Church
327 S. Dakota AVe.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104

Funeral Service
Friday, August 03, 2018
11:00 AM
First Lutheran Church
327 S. Dakota Ave.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104

Graveside Service
Friday, August 03, 2018
Union Cemetery
Flandreau, South Dakota 57028
Richard D. Pedersen

July 03, 1927 - July 31, 2018

Richard Donald Pedersen, 91, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Richard Donald Pedersen was born July 3, 1927, south of Flandreau, SD, to Anton and Marie (Sorensen) Pedersen. He attended Egan Public School and graduated from Egan High School in 1946 and then farmed west of Egan near Lone Tree.

On December 18, 1949, Richard was united in marriage to Jean Croon at the Lutheran Church in Chester, SD. The couple lived on a farm at Egan until moving to Sioux Falls in 1954. Richard went to work for Duke Tufty Automotive and in 1960 went to work for Sioux Falls Stockyards as a hog buyer. In semi-retirement he worked for Rochester Armored Car and later for the City of Sioux Falls at the leaf drop off. They made their home in Sioux Falls and spent a lot of time at their cabin on Lake Traverse at Browns Valley, MN, where Richard enjoyed fishing. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls and the Sioux Falls Elks.

Richard is survived by his wife, Jean and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, one brother, Soren and two sisters, Anna and Jennie.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 3, 2018 at First Lutheran Church Chapel in Sioux Falls with burial in Union Cemetery, Flandreau. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. www.skrochfc.com

SERVICES
Visitation
Thursday, August 02, 2018
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
First Lutheran Church
327 S. Dakota AVe.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104

Funeral Service
Friday, August 03, 2018
11:00 AM
First Lutheran Church
327 S. Dakota Ave.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104

Graveside Service
Friday, August 03, 2018
Union Cemetery
Flandreau, South Dakota 57028


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