Laura Maxine Pedersen

St. Charles, L. Maxine Pedersen, 83, of St. Charles died Monday, January 4, 2010 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Maxine was born February 11, 1926 in Money Creek to Walter and Nina (Fitting) Miller. She moved with her family to Saratoga and graduated from St. Charles High School. Maxine married Martin Pedersen April 7, 1947 in St. Charles, where they made their home. She worked at Home Produce of St. Charles and Camera Art in Lewiston. Maxine enjoyed taking care of her family with her baking, sewing, knitting and craftwork. She was an avid fan of the Twins and Vikings. Survivors include a daughter Judy Klaksvik of Underwood, MN, two sons, Robert and James (Kris) Pedersen both of St. Charles, six grandchildren; Kristen (Brian) Hovland, Dana (Starrla) Klaksvik, Jill (Lance) Roisum, Cory (Andrea) Pedersen, Jesse and Samuel Pedersen, five great-grandchildren; Sydney and Brooke Hovland, Olivia Klaksvik, Anna and Andon Roisum, a brother Lyle (Rose) Miller of Spokane, WA, and a sister-in-law Cleo Miller of St. Charles. She was preceded in death by her husband Martin on September 8, 2006 and by two brothers Donald and George Miller. Funeral Services will be 11AM Friday at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles with The Reverend Heather Klason of St. Charles United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Saratoga Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 PM Thursday and 10-11AM Friday at the funeral home. A reception will follow services. Please share a memory at Maxine's on-line guestbook and view her Tribute Video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/111273