Service Information
Dennis A. Pederson, age 80, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Lakewood Health System in Staples, Minnesota.
Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral chapel.
Military Honors by the Hutchinson Memorial Rifle Squad.
Obituary
Dennis Archibald Pederson was born on August 18, 1943, in Madison, Minnesota. He was the son of Archibald and Pearl (Oehler) Pederson. He received his education in Bellingham, Minnesota, and was a graduate of the Bellingham High School Class of 1961. Dennis furthered his education at Monmouth County College in New Jersey, and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1992.
Dennis entered active military service in the United States Army on November 29, 1965, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and served his country during the Vietnam War. He received an Honorable Discharge on November 27, 1968, at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, and achieved the rank of Specialist 5.
Dennis was united in marriage to Susan Conover on Valentines Day. They resided in Neptune, New Jersey. After Susan had passed away, Dennis moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota. They shared over 15 years of marriage.
Dennis held a variety of jobs, from finance, Park Ranger in Denali, Alaska, Census Agent in Taos, New Mexico, to several teaching jobs. He retired from teaching in 2004. Dennis was a member of Green Peace. He was also a member of the Sierra Club.
Dennis enjoyed the outdoors and instilled his love and passion for the environment, birding and camping to his daughter and granddaughter. He loved creating an oasis at his home with a koi pond, bird sanctuaries, and even raised chickens in his home in New Jersey. Dennis was an avid hiker, camper and photographer. He especially enjoyed spending quality time with his family, grandchildren, and friends.
Dennis passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Lakewood Health System in Staples, Minnesota, at the age of 80 years.
Blessed be his memory.
Dennis is survived by his:
Daughter, Sunday Taylor and her husband, Patrick of Spring, TX;
Beloved Granddaughter, Geneivieve Taylor of Spring, TX;
Step-daughters, Elaine Conover of Neptune, NJ,
Cindy Conover Dziemian and her husband, David of Neptune, NJ;
Beloved Step-grandchildren, Emily and Findlay Dziemian of Neptune, NJ;
Sister, Maureen Bauman of Eugene, OR;
Brother, Ron Pederson and his wife, Carol of Hutchinson, MN;
Many other relatives and friends.
Dennis is preceded in death by his Father, Archibald Pederson; Mother, Pearl Rebehn; Stepfather, Herman Rebehn; Wife, Susan Conover; Brothers, Larry Pederson and Gary Rebehn.
Keith Landgraff says
I enjoyed my visits with Dennis throughout his stay at Harmony River Living Center
Keith Landgraff
Facility Director
Connie says
Dennis was always interesting to visit with at Harmony River
Jerry Hanson says
I am sorry to hear of Dennis’s passing
Dennis and I were cousins. We both grew up in western Minnesota. We forged a great friendship in that both of us were very interested in birds, other wildlife and the outdoors(I had to smile reading his obituary regarding his Koi pond, habitat for birds, raising chickens etc)
Dennis had a powerful intellect. a wonderful sense of curiosity and a will to” march to his own drum”
My thoughts and prayers are with Dennis and his family