Marvin Duane Pedersen

Marvin Duane Pedersen

Marvin Pedersen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 18, 2018.
Marvin was born on November 13, 1928 and passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018. Marvin was a resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the time of passing. Born and raised in Bryant, SD, he graduated from Erwin High School in 1946. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Navy and served for two years. Pete was a proud member of Minnehaha Masonic Lodge #5 for 58 years, the El Riad Shrine, and was a director of the Royal Order of Jesters.

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