Pedersen, Patricia “Pat” L. (1939 – 2011)

PEDERSEN, KEMEN, BUTZ, KEAST, JORDAN, COULTER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/26/2013 at 19:00:08

Name of deceased: Patricia "Pat" Louise Pedersen (nee Kemen)

Aged: 71 yrs, 6 mo, 19 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Sept. 20, 1939, Cincinnati, OH

Died: April 8, 2011, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Monday, April 11, 2011, First Baptist Church, Harlan, IA; Pastor Dan Hawn officiated. Burial was at the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA.

Survived by: husband of 50 years, David Pedersen of Harlan, IA; children, Philip Pedersen (spouse, Julie) of Okoboji, IA, Amy Keast (spouse, Steve) of Harlan, IA, and Andrea Jordan (spouse, Chris) of Lake Oswego, OR; 7 grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Stella (nee Coulter) Kemen; sister, Eileen Butz.

Education: attended high school at DuBose Academy in Zellwood, FL. After high school, she received her degree to become a registered nurse from the Swedish Covenant Nursing School in Chicago, IL.

Religious affiliation: active member since 1972, First Baptist Church.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: David Pedersen, Nov. 24, 1960, Irving Park Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL

Employment: registered nurse; no further information provided

Hobbies/Interests: Pat was involved with many community service clubs such as the Iowa Board of Health, P.E.O., Myrtue Memorial Health Foundation, the Republican Party, Meals on Wheels, BYF, and Literary Club. She was also a Girl Scout Leader and Sunday school teacher. She was passionate about religion, helping people, and politics. She enjoyed reading, decorating her home, gardening, and traveling, and she participated in many mission trips around the world.

Sources: pauleyjones.com