Pedersen, Maxine
Maxine Laruth Pedersen, born November 27, 1929 in Spur, Texas to John Matt Thomas and Rachel (Attaway) Thomas. She passed away at her daughter’s home Friday, February 17, 2023 in Sonora, California.
On Sep. 12, 1947 Maxine Thomas married Paul Pedersen in Farmington, N Mexico. They were married for 63 years. They went to church, bowled on teams, square danced, played bridge and pinochle. Maxine loved to read and listen to old Christian hymns and sew.
She ran a motel for several years in Waterford, North Dakota and then moved to Cortez, Colorado and worked in the cafeteria at the Cortez High School for 10 years.
Cremation is planned and inurnment will be in Cortez Cemetery in Cortez, Colorado. Terzich & Wilson Cremation-Funeral Home entrusted with Cremation arrangements
- Date of Death: 02/17/2023
- Age: 93
- Residence: Sonora, CA
