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- Eulogy: Alice Mary Ann (Strome) Pedersen
Alice "Mary Ann" Pedersen, a long time resident of Lacombe and district, passed away in Red Deer at the age of 86. Mary Ann was born in Castor, Alberta, the oldest of 14 children born to Milton and Pearl Strome. She lived on a farm south of Castor for eighteen years where she learned practical skills and a strong work ethic. From there, she went to Calgary and took a year of Bible college at Berean Bible College under the excellent instruction of Cyril Hutchinson, Earnest Manning and others. She took up various housekeeping jobs and kept busy constantly serving the needs of others. While in Calgary, she met and married Arthur Pedersen and had a lasting relationship of 55 years (Art died in 1995). Mary Ann was an active member in the Mountain Grove Friendship Club as well as served most of her life with the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) - a group dedicated to strong moral standards in our country. She was well known for her compassion toward others and her willingness to help anyone under any circumstances. Her strongest quality is that of praying diligently for each person who had a special need in their life. She has undoubtedly touched thousands of people through her prayers. She spent many years teaching Sunday School and working in Pioneer Girls. She could take almost anything that most people would consider garbage and turn it into a craft that looks great or into something useful. She loved to sew, knit, crochet and do things with her hands. She is predeceased by her husband Arthur and her younger brothers Henry, Clarence and Walter and is survived by 11 brothers and sisters, and 4 children: Morris of Lacombe, Mabel Schmidt of Red Deer, James of Nebraska, David of Abbotsford and Wayne of Olds, 12 grand children and many great grand children.
Obituary:
Pedersen, Mary Ann. Born March 17, 1918, died March 30, 2004. Mary Ann is predeceased by her husband Arthur and brothers Walter, Clarence and henry. A memorial Service for Mary Ann will be held at Deer Park Alliance Church, Monday, April 5, 2004 at 3 P.M. Mary Ann has 5 living children - Morris (Hazel) of Lacombe, Mabel (Roy) Schmidt of Red Deer, James (Marilyn) of Nebraska, David of Abbotsford, and Wayne (Jean) of Olds, 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She served as President of the Women's Christian Temperance Union in Lacombe and was involved with the Women's Christian Club. She gives special thanks to Dr. Greig and the Workers on Unit 33 of the Red Deer Hospital, especially Lynn. Mary Ann will be remembered for her love for others and deep cafe and concern for what people feel and go through. Her reservoir of love was always full due to her deep rooted faith in God and unending prayer. Mary Ann enabled many people to come to Jesus Christ by praying constantly for missionaries, her children and may others. In referring to her children, Mar Ann said on her last day "If I had not been on my knees in prayer for you (her children) you would not have gone forward". The common word coming from so many people that describe Mary Ann is "positive". She rarely had a bad word to say about anyone and always looked for the good in others and ways to lift them up. In her last hours, the words of her grandchildren ring forth "Grandma, we'll miss you". Mother, grandmother, great grandmother, prayer warrior, encourager, supporter, giver, selfless, humorous, gentle, and kind - all synonyms for Mary Ann.
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My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
1918 - 2004 (86 years)