Linnea Viola Pederson Obituary (1912

Linnea Viola Pederson passed away from natural causes on December 26, 2002 in Bremerton, Washington. She was 90 years of age. Mrs. Pederson was born on October 11, 1912 in Spirit Lake, Idaho, to Harold and Helen (Granstedt) Headquist. She attended schools in Spirit Lake and graduated high school as salutatorian of her class. She then attended Blair Business College in Spokane, Washington. After graduation, she returned to Spirit Lake and was employed in the Panhandle Lumber Company business office until 1940. She then returned to Spokane and continued employment in lumber and finance offices until 1954, when she came to Bremerton and married Oscar J. Pederson. Mrs. Pederson enjoyed needlecraft, music, and traveling. She was a member of Oslo Lodge #35 of the Sons of Norway and was active in church and lodge auxiliary groups, serving as lodge musician for 27 years. Survivors include a stepson, Donald O. Pederson of Walnut Creek, California; a stepdaughter, Beatrice M. Iverson of Louisville, Kentucky; and cousins in Kirkland, Washington and Sweden. Mrs. Pederson's husband, Oscar, preceded her in death in 1980 Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2003 at 1:00 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Bremerton, Washington. A private interment service will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton, Washington.