Pederson
Marjory Mae Pederson passed away on March 26, 2013 at the Central Butte Regency Manor. Marjory was born June 26, 1922, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ector of Elbow. She received an education at Wild Lily School and Elbow High School. Marjory had to forfeit further education to help her father on the family farm. On November 6, 1948 she married Sverre Pederson, second oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Peder Pederson. Sverre and Marjory farmed 18 miles east of Elbow. In 1978, they moved to Elbow and their son Melvin took over the family farm. Marjory was a member of Bonnie View United Church and later she joined the Elbow United Church and served on the Session. She was also a member of the Woodmere Sunshine Club, the Friendship Club and the Elbow UCW.
Marjory is survived by a daughter Mary Anne (Dennis) Depper and their family: Jeanette (Brent) and children Jayden, Kohl, Trey, and Ryder; Darrell (Sherri) and children Avery and Sam; Blaine (Wendy) and new arrival, Alyvia; son Melvin (Kilmeny) and their family: Ryan and his daughter Emily, and Allescia. She is predeceased by her husband Sverre, brother Archie, and sisters Robena Chernick, Wilma Peil, and Myrtle Laybourne.
The funeral service took place at the Elbow Civic Centre on Monday, April 1, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Ursula Wiig will officiate. Interment will take place at the Elbow Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations to the Elbow United Church, Iver Main Place or Regency Manor in Central Butte would be appreciated. In living memory of Marjory, a memorial planting will be made by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Please sign the memorial register book at website: www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries).
Funeral director Gerry Mitchell, W.J. Jones & Son. Phone 693-4644.