Caroljean Ann Pedersen was born in Albert City, Iowa to Emil and Edna Olin. As a child she was a 4-H member, participated in All-State choir and Luther League and competed in many piano competitions. She graduated from Albert City High School in 1950. After high school, she earned a degree in elementary education from Iowa State Teachers College. She taught third grade in Alta for two years.
Caroljean was united in marriage to David V. Pedersen in 1954. To this union five children were born. She was a homemaker extraordinaire. She was a wonderful seamstress and cook, and always brought meals to the field at harvest time. Her family has fond memories of her hosting the annual 4th of July fireworks at the farm, fishing with the family, organizing Thanksgiving BINGO, babysitting for grandchildren and making special care boxes for her children and grandchildren at the holidays. She was involved in PEO, Presbyterian Women, and a Sunday school teacher. She enjoyed gardening, especially flowers. Caroljean was an outstanding pianist and organist and was the organist for the First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brother, Dick Olin; parents-in-law, Vernley and Erna Pedersen; and brother-in-law, Dean Frish.
She is survived by her daughters, Ann Pedersen, Sue Pedersen, Mary (Doug) DeRoos; sons, Mike (Mary) Pedersen, Dan Pedersen; grandchildren, Leah (Tyler) Harms, Adam Pedersen and David DeRoos; one great-grandson, Evan Harms; one brother, Kendall (Eleanor) Olin; and sister-in-law, Joyce Frish.
Visitation:
A visitation will be held on Monday, August 19, 2013 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Alta.
Funeral:
Caroljean A. Pedersen, age 80, of Alta, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM the First Presbyterian Church of Alta with the Rev. Craig T.M
Burial:
Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery of Alta.