Eleanor LaVon Pedersen, 83, of Friendship, Wis., died Monday, June 27, 2011, at the Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship. Eleanor was born Sept. 7, 1927, in Monroe Center to Irwin and Jessie (Matthews) York.
She graduated from Adams-Friendship High School. Eleanor married Norman Henry Pedersen. April 12, 1946, in Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church. She worked at Diamonds Grocery Store and later retired from Triple P factory in Necedah.
Eleanor was one of the original women to start the Strongs Prairie Community Club. She did many crafts in her life, but was best known for the beautiful crocheting she did. She loved to accompany her husband while he did his trapping. She said she liked to go for rides, not far, but often. She was always willing to try new fun things and was always a pleasant person to be around. She loved to spend time outdoors and while able to live in their original home, she kept her lawn and flowers beautiful.
She loved to go flying with her son-in-law and daughter and was even known to have a few rides on the back of a Harley Davidson. Eleanor lived every new day as a gift. She made many friends while she resided at Villa Pines. Eleanor was a member of Arkdale Community Club and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Eleanor is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Thomas) Hendricksen of Hancock and Peggy (Jerry) Johnston of Friendship; son, James Pedersen of Nekoosa; brother, Clarence (Viola) York of Arkdale; sister, Marion (Keith) Ebsen of Homestead, Fla.; brother, Lester (Alice) York of Monroe Center; grandchildren, Shawn (Danielle) Pedersen of Wisconsin Rapids, Aric (Jennifer) Pedersen of Viroqua, Sara (Dave) Abangan of Madison, Jeremy (Elizabeth) Hendricksen of Arkdale and Jill (Andy) Cavanaugh of Nekoosa; several great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, Irwin and Jesse York; husband, Norman Pedersen; sisters, Doris Oleson and Clara Waller Greene; and brother, Chester York.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011, at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship. Pastor Terri Skildum will officiate. Friends may call at Roseberry's on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of service. Private interment will be at the East Arkdale Cemetery. Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
She graduated from Adams-Friendship High School. Eleanor married Norman Henry Pedersen. April 12, 1946, in Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church. She worked at Diamonds Grocery Store and later retired from Triple P factory in Necedah.
Eleanor was one of the original women to start the Strongs Prairie Community Club. She did many crafts in her life, but was best known for the beautiful crocheting she did. She loved to accompany her husband while he did his trapping. She said she liked to go for rides, not far, but often. She was always willing to try new fun things and was always a pleasant person to be around. She loved to spend time outdoors and while able to live in their original home, she kept her lawn and flowers beautiful.
She loved to go flying with her son-in-law and daughter and was even known to have a few rides on the back of a Harley Davidson. Eleanor lived every new day as a gift. She made many friends while she resided at Villa Pines. Eleanor was a member of Arkdale Community Club and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Eleanor is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Thomas) Hendricksen of Hancock and Peggy (Jerry) Johnston of Friendship; son, James Pedersen of Nekoosa; brother, Clarence (Viola) York of Arkdale; sister, Marion (Keith) Ebsen of Homestead, Fla.; brother, Lester (Alice) York of Monroe Center; grandchildren, Shawn (Danielle) Pedersen of Wisconsin Rapids, Aric (Jennifer) Pedersen of Viroqua, Sara (Dave) Abangan of Madison, Jeremy (Elizabeth) Hendricksen of Arkdale and Jill (Andy) Cavanaugh of Nekoosa; several great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, Irwin and Jesse York; husband, Norman Pedersen; sisters, Doris Oleson and Clara Waller Greene; and brother, Chester York.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011, at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship. Pastor Terri Skildum will officiate. Friends may call at Roseberry's on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of service. Private interment will be at the East Arkdale Cemetery. Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
Eleanor LaVon Pedersen, 83, of Friendship, Wis., died Monday, June 27, 2011, at the Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship. Eleanor was born Sept. 7, 1927, in Monroe Center to Irwin and Jessie (Matthews) York.
She graduated from Adams-Friendship High School. Eleanor married Norman Henry Pedersen. April 12, 1946, in Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church. She worked at Diamonds Grocery Store and later retired from Triple P factory in Necedah.
Eleanor was one of the original women to start the Strongs Prairie Community Club. She did many crafts in her life, but was best known for the beautiful crocheting she did. She loved to accompany her husband while he did his trapping. She said she liked to go for rides, not far, but often. She was always willing to try new fun things and was always a pleasant person to be around. She loved to spend time outdoors and while able to live in their original home, she kept her lawn and flowers beautiful.
She loved to go flying with her son-in-law and daughter and was even known to have a few rides on the back of a Harley Davidson. Eleanor lived every new day as a gift. She made many friends while she resided at Villa Pines. Eleanor was a member of Arkdale Community Club and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Eleanor is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Thomas) Hendricksen of Hancock and Peggy (Jerry) Johnston of Friendship; son, James Pedersen of Nekoosa; brother, Clarence (Viola) York of Arkdale; sister, Marion (Keith) Ebsen of Homestead, Fla.; brother, Lester (Alice) York of Monroe Center; grandchildren, Shawn (Danielle) Pedersen of Wisconsin Rapids, Aric (Jennifer) Pedersen of Viroqua, Sara (Dave) Abangan of Madison, Jeremy (Elizabeth) Hendricksen of Arkdale and Jill (Andy) Cavanaugh of Nekoosa; several great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, Irwin and Jesse York; husband, Norman Pedersen; sisters, Doris Oleson and Clara Waller Greene; and brother, Chester York.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011, at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship. Pastor Terri Skildum will officiate. Friends may call at Roseberry's on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of service. Private interment will be at the East Arkdale Cemetery. Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
She graduated from Adams-Friendship High School. Eleanor married Norman Henry Pedersen. April 12, 1946, in Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church. She worked at Diamonds Grocery Store and later retired from Triple P factory in Necedah.
Eleanor was one of the original women to start the Strongs Prairie Community Club. She did many crafts in her life, but was best known for the beautiful crocheting she did. She loved to accompany her husband while he did his trapping. She said she liked to go for rides, not far, but often. She was always willing to try new fun things and was always a pleasant person to be around. She loved to spend time outdoors and while able to live in their original home, she kept her lawn and flowers beautiful.
She loved to go flying with her son-in-law and daughter and was even known to have a few rides on the back of a Harley Davidson. Eleanor lived every new day as a gift. She made many friends while she resided at Villa Pines. Eleanor was a member of Arkdale Community Club and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Eleanor is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Thomas) Hendricksen of Hancock and Peggy (Jerry) Johnston of Friendship; son, James Pedersen of Nekoosa; brother, Clarence (Viola) York of Arkdale; sister, Marion (Keith) Ebsen of Homestead, Fla.; brother, Lester (Alice) York of Monroe Center; grandchildren, Shawn (Danielle) Pedersen of Wisconsin Rapids, Aric (Jennifer) Pedersen of Viroqua, Sara (Dave) Abangan of Madison, Jeremy (Elizabeth) Hendricksen of Arkdale and Jill (Andy) Cavanaugh of Nekoosa; several great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, Irwin and Jesse York; husband, Norman Pedersen; sisters, Doris Oleson and Clara Waller Greene; and brother, Chester York.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011, at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship. Pastor Terri Skildum will officiate. Friends may call at Roseberry's on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of service. Private interment will be at the East Arkdale Cemetery. Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
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