Earl E. Pederson

1932 - 2025

Earl Elmer Pederson, of St. Cloud, passed away peacefully at his home Nov. 22, 2025, surrounded by love.
Funeral services were Dec. 5 at Atonement Lutheran Church in St. Cloud, and officiated by John Gabrielson. A visitation was Dec. 4, and one hour prior to the service at Atonement. Burial was in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, of Little Falls.
Earl Elmer Pederson was born Jan. 26, 1932, on the family farm in Starbuck to Mabel Sophie (Knutson) and Elmer Rudolph Pederson.
He was united in marriage to Karen Croft Pederson July 27, 1957, in Slater, Iowa, and they were married for nearly 66 years.
Earl was passionately involved in his family, work, church and community.
Earl is survived by his children, Kirsten (Andy) and Steve (Beth); his six grandchildren, Hailey, Tommy and Allison Stiegel, Kate (Oliver), Connor and Soren Pederson; his brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Pat Pederson; and brother-in-law John Croft.
He was preceded in death by his parents, many aunts, uncles, niece Randi, nephews Jim and Greg, siblings/in-laws Norma Croft, Eleanore and Jake Gorder, Vernon and Dorothy Pederson, Curt and Lea Pederson, Ilene and Harold Larson.
Memorials can be sent to Atonement Lutheran Church in St. Cloud or Wreaths for the Fallen for MN state Veterans Cemetery.
For full obituary, see Benson Funeral Home St. Cloud, MN.