William Pedersen

May 10, 1928-Aug. 26, 2006

William S. “Pete” Pedersen, 78, died Aug. 26, 2006 at his home in Vancouver, Wash. He was born on May 10, 1928 in Ogallala, Neb., to Soren and Florence Pedersen. He married Shirley Mason on Aug. 8, 1948.

They lived in various places until they moved to Sweet Home, where they spent most of their adult life. The Pedersens moved to Vancouver in 1976 where they owned the Mr. Swiss restaurant. He retired from Tidewater Barge Lines, where he was a chief engineer.

Mr. Pedersen loved his family, his many dogs over the years, fishing, woodworking and camping. In his final years, he loved snowmobiling, and was also very proud to be a veteran. He is survived by his wife of 58 years; daughters, Barbara Lacey of Vancouver, Pamela Burnett of Sweet Home, and Debra Pedersen- Frasier of Kalama, Wash.; seven grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of his life was held Aug. 31, 2006.

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