Michael Pederson

Michael Pederson, 53, of West Jordan, Utah (formerly of Moorhead, Minnesota) died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 15, 2008, in Aurora, Colorado. He was born July 7, 1955, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Earl and Norma (Tinjum) Pederson. He graduated from Moorhead High School and later Moorhead Area Vocational Technical School. Mike joined the United States Army in 1973, and served as an infantry medic in Germany until 1976, when he was honorably discharged from active duty. Mike married Wendy Rae Mueller on June 17, 1978, in Ada, Minnesota. Together, they had a daughter and two sons. Mike was extremely proud of his three children. He was an avid collector and enjoyed watching sports and Western movies. He worked for Hussmann Corporation as a Field Service Engineer. His job took him all over the United States and world. He was a member of RSES, Electronic Technicians Assoc, and American Veterans Assoc. He was quite the talker, so from the parking attendants at the airport to the next door neighbors – everyone knew and liked Mike. He was the type of person who was the first to offer a helping hand, without question. Mike will be greatly missed but never forgotten by his family, friends and colleagues. He is survived by his wife Wendy; daughter, Melissa; sons Andrew and Alex of West Jordan, UT; parents, Earl and Norma of Hawley, MN; brother, Jim of West Fargo, ND; sister, Carol (Gerry) Gangness of West Fargo, ND; and in-laws, Harold and Shirley Mueller of West Fargo, ND. Funeral Service: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at 11:00 A.M. at Fargo Baptist Church, Fargo, ND. Visitation: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, from 5-7 PM, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND. Prayer Service: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at 7:00 PM, at Hanson-Runsvold. Burial: Moorhead Memorial Gardens, Moorhead, MN.