Gerald Pedersen Osceola

Gerald Lee Pedersen, a long-time resident of rural Osceola, died Sunday, May 3, 2015.

He was born on June 16, 1927 to Marius and Elizabeth Pedersen in Hopeville, IA. His family moved to rural Osceola when Gerald was in elementary school. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1945. He lived on the same farm, NE of Osceola for 67 years with his wife Mary. Gerald and Mary were married on January 18, 1947 and were blessed with five children, Diane (Wayne Holst), Pat, Terry (Sandy Sporrer), David (Rita Harmening), and John (Julie Archer), and eleven grandchildren, Mindy (Holst-Miller), Kylee, Kerry (David Bishop) Kody, Paige (Chris Hanson), Keith (Mary Swanson), Adam, Reed (Megan Nuehring), Preston (fiancé, Emily Savely), Peyton and Cole.

Throughout his life Gerald loved his family, farming, his community and being an avid sports fan, especially for his grandchildren.

He is predeceased by his parents, his brother, George; his sisters, Mildred Morris, Marie Diehl, and Irene Young; and his granddaughter Kylee.

Services will be held at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with Father David Polich officiating.

The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Kale Funeral Home with a Vigil at 7:30 p.m.

Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Bernard’s Knights of Columbus or Terrace Park Assisted Living.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.kalefuneralhome.com.