Etta Mae Pedersen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Etta Mae Pedersen of Ironton, Missouri passed away May 3, 2018 at The Baptist Home in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 95 years. She was born November 22, 1922 in Victoria Corner, New Brunswick in Canada to the late Jasper and Anna Hope (Somers) Harris. On July 28, 1945 she was united in marriage to Evan Willy Pedersen who preceded her in death on March 31, 2005. To this union two children were born; Patricia Breithaupt and husband, Daniel of St. Clair, Missouri and Ronald Pedersen and wife, Sondra of Glen Carbon, Illinois. Etta is also survived by a brother, Reginald Harris of Des Plaines, Illinois and a sister, Hope Lesniak of West Chicago, Illinois, three grandchildren; Esther Reger, Kimberly Reeder, and Bradley Pedersen, four great grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends, especially those at The Baptist Home. In addition to her husband and parents, Etta was preceded in death by a brother, Wendall Harris and a granddaughter, Sarah Breithaupt. Etta was a member of the First Baptist Church in St. Clair, Missouri. Etta was very involved with her church throughout her life. She participated in teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and she assisted in planning events for Seniors. She has resided at The Baptist Home for the past eighteen years and has made it her home.

Etta Mae Pedersen

November 22, 1922 - May 3, 2018