Deone Anna-Christina Pedersen

PEDERSEN, LASLEY

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 1/23/2020 at 11:57:26

Deone Anna-Christina Pedersen passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 9, 2020 at the West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Per her wishes, she was cremated and there will be no services. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Deone was born August 21, 1953 in Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Wilma Pedersen. She was a graduate of Hampton High School, Ellsworth College in Iowa Falls and earned a BA and MBA at the University of Iowa. Deone was employed at the University of lowa for many years and retired from the College of Business in 2018 after being diagnosed with ALS.

Survivors include her mother, Wilma Pedersen of lowa City, sister Diane Pedersen and nephew Tristan Lasley of Johnston, Iowa and cousins in Iowa and Missouri. She was preceded in death by her father and her brother David.

Deone loved to be with family and friends. Traveling was exciting and she made many trips in the states and abroad. For many years Deone never missed a home women's basketball game, a men's basketball game or a football game. You may have seen Deone in plays or musicals at the Iowa City Community Theater, Dreamwell or in several other theater groups. Deone also enjoyed singing with the Metromix Chorus.

Memorials may be directed in her honor to the Deone Pedersen Endowed Scholarship at Ellsworth College, the Iowa City Community Theater, Iowa Women's Basketball Development Fund or to the Team Gleason Foundation.

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