OBITUARY: Warren & Marcella (Erbe) Pederson 1918/1922-1963, Mitchell Co., IA

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                     Warren and Marcella Pederson

Combined funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Warren Pederson of Rural
Osage were held last Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Rock Creek Lutheran Church.
Rev. John Quam, church pastor was in charge.

Masonic rites for the couple were held at the graveside at the Osage
Cemetery.

Warren Pederson was born Dec. 30 1918 on a farm near Clear Lake, the
son of J. Martin and Esther Ransom Pederson. He attended school at
Clear Lake. He was confirmed at Deer Creek Lutheran Church.

He was a member of the Osage Masonic Lodge, was in the Commandry, and
was a past worthy patron of Eastern Star. He was active in the North
Iowa Shrine club. He and Mrs. Pederson were members of the local Square
Dance club.

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                           Mrs. Marcella Pederson

Marcella Erbe was born near Osage, Oct. 3, 1922, the daughter of Harvey
and Marguerite Wherry Erbe. She was a graduate from Osage High School in
1940 and taught until her marriage.

She was confirmed at Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter, and was an
active member of Rock Creek Lutheran Church near their home. She was also
a past worthy matron in Eastern Star, Bethany chapter.

Marcella Erbe and Warren Pederson were married June 7 1942 and farmed in
the immediate vicinity of Osage.

Surviving Mr. and Mrs. Pederson are their three children; Michael 17,
Mark, 14, and Marsha, 2, all at home.

Warren Pederson is survived by his parents, formally of rural Osage,
and now of Nora Springs, and one brother, Wayne Pederson of Lexington, KY.

Surviving Mrs. Pederson are her parents of rural Floyd.

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Thank-you:
  Many, many thanks to all our kind neighbors, friends and relatives
  for every kindness extended to us in our great sorrow. Until you
  have traveled such a heart-broken road you will never know what it
  means for everyone to extend such a helping hand. The ministers Rev.
  Quam and Hanson, the ladies of the Rock Creek church for serving
  lunch, the ladies of the Orchard community for serving dinner to
  relatives, the singers, the Masons, Ladies of the Star, all gifts
  of money, flowers, food, and cards of sympathy are gratefully
  acknowledged. Also Harold Strickers who took care of all our
  chores there. Such kindness can never be forgotten.

  Mike, Mark, and Marsha Pederson, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pederson,
  Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Erbe, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pederson.


Osage News October 1963 


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Added note by Kathy Pike:
  Warren and Marcella (Erbe) Pederson were killed in a head-on collision,
  October 26, 1963, just north of Lyle, Minnesota on highway 218. Three
  other people were also killed in this accident.


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Submitted by Kathy Pike August 2003

Copyright 2003, Kathy McAlister Pike