Phyllis Marlene PEDERSON

1931 - 2004  (72 years)

• Name	Phyllis Marlene PEDERSON
  Birth	18 Aug 1931	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Death	26 Apr 2004	Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
  	Died at the Nazareth House, Stoughton
  Notes	SS# issued in Minnesota in 1951-1952. Toso, Phyllis Marlene ?STOUGHTON - Phyllis Marlene Toso, age 72, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2004, at the Nazareth House, Stoughton. She was born on Aug. 18, 1931, in Fergus Falls, Minn., the daughter of Reuben and Margaret (Johnson) Pederson. She was a beloved wife, mother, artist, scholar and Christian disciple, and raised six children, at times single-handedly, while her husband, Norm, served in Korea for two years and Vietnam for two years. Marlene earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in social work, volunteered extensively for the church and served her community. She impressed all who knew her strength, ingenuity, resourcefulness and good nature. She combined strength of character with sensitivity and greatly appreciated the arts, literature and fine antique furniture. Her home was an expression of her love for her family, for beauty and ideas. Those who were touched by her insights, her spiritual wisdom and expression of the finer parts of human nature will miss her greatly. She is survived by her husband, Norman Toso of Madison; six children, Lisa (Flynt) Moreland of Dallas, Texas, Maggie (Tom) Leake of Long Beach, Calif., Norman Erec (Megan) Toso of Tuscon, Ariz., Sarah (Allen) Geuder of Albuquerque, N.M., K.C. (Debra) Toso of Portage, and Andrew (Tammy) Toso of Stoughton; her mother, Margaret Pederson of Fergus Falls, Minn.; seven grandchildren, John, Kara, Andrew, Kyle, Sean, Kelsey and Karley; a great-grandson, Andrew William Toso; three sisters, Rebecca (Reno) Keuhnel of Wausaukee, Doris (Jerry) Enderson of Fergus Falls, Minn., and Kathy Pederson of Wadena, Minn.; two brothers, Richard (Micky) Pederson of Dayton, Ohio, and Charles (Nicki) Pederson of Rolla, Mo.; and is further survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Reuben. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 30, 2004, at 11 a.m. at COVENANT LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1525 N. Van Buren Street, Stoughton. The Rev. Rebecca Ninke will officiate. The family will greet friends on Thursday, April 29, 2004, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the church, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the services at the church on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of South Central, Wisconsin, 517 N. Segoe Road, Madison, WI 53705. The family would like to thank the staff and sisters of Nazareth House for all of their loving care for the past eight years.
  Person ID	I12284	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	31 Jul 2009

  
  

  Father	Reuben Philip PEDERSON,   b. 15 Aug 1905, Chippewa County, Wisconsin d. 11 Apr 1985, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Signe Margaret JOHNSON,   b. 22 Feb 1911, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota d. 17 Oct 2006, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	16 Jun 1929	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F2144	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Norman Calvin TOSO,   b. 11 Jan 1929, Otter Tail County, Minnesota d. 5 Dec 2016, Wisconsin (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	7 Apr 1951	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F9209	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jul 2013