Aug. 15, 1912 - April 4, 2006
BENSON -- Olga Clarice Pederson, 93, of Benson died Tuesday at Homestead Place North in Benson.
The service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Burial will be at Lake Hazel Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.
She was born Aug. 15, 1912, in Benson Township, Swift County, to Gilbert and Thelma (Gomer) Olson. She grew up on the family farm by Lake Hazel and attended grade school at District 15. She graduated from Benson High School in 1931 and attended teacher's training. She taught in rural schools for several years.
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She married Harold Pederson on Aug. 29, 1937. They moved to Benson. She worked for Paulson & Carruth Dry Cleaners for several years and at Breen's Pharmacy for 31 years.
She was a member of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church. She taught Sunday school for several years and sang in the choir.
She is survived by her children: Lola (and Tom) Haugen of Decorah, Iowa, Brian Pederson of Wadena; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law: Carmen Pederson of Wadena.
She was preceded in death by her husband; one brother and two sisters.
