JUDITH MARIE PEDERSEN

Judith Marie Pedersen a resident of Wonder Lake Judith Marie Pedersen (nee Offenheiser), 68, formerly of Kent/Pearl City, Ill., passed away Friday, May 4, 2012, at Centegra McHenry Hospital. She was born Nov. 2, 1943, in Freeport, Ill., to Donald Merle and Valda Marie (nee Hasselman) Offenheiser. Judith attended Pearl City High School. She enjoyed cooking, caring for her family, gardening, fishing, and spending time with her "phone friends." She worked for many years at The Cove Woodstock, Ill., where she enjoyed cooking and caring for the elderly. She will be greatly missed by her dear husband, Donald Pedersen, with whom she was united in marriage on May 20, 1995; her cherished children, Carla (David) Tillis of Pearl City, Ill. and Stacey (Jeff) McLain-Callahan of Johnsburg, Ill.; her sister, Joan (Jim) Wagner and dear niece, Kelly Smith, both of Freeport, Ill.; and beloved grandson, Adam Tillis of Pearl City, Ill. Many other dear relatives and friends also survive. Judith was preceded in death by her parents; and her former husband, Jaryl McLain. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 16, from 4 until 7:30 p.m., in which the memorial service begins at K.K. Hamsher Funeral Home, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Road Fox Lake. Memorials in Judith's memory may be made to Neighbors Food Pantry of Wonder Lake, 3506 Wonder Lake Road, Wonder Lake, IL 60097 or visit www.wlfoodpantry.com For information, 847-587-2100 or visit www.kkhamsherfuneralhome.com, for further info and condolences.