Helen Pedersen

Helen Florence Werling Pedersen, daughter of Clair Otis and Vesta Flora Collins Werling, was born December 8, 1918 in Tipton, Iowa. She was a 1938 graduate of Tipton High School. Helen was united in marriage to Marvin Charles Pedersen on January 29, 1942 in Kahoka, Missouri. She was employed in the Cedar Rapids School system cafeteria. Helen was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Helen is loved and survived by her daughters, Judy (Ron) Steichen of Walker, Iowa, Janette (Brian) Martin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; son, John (Jackie) Pedersen of West Branch, Iowa; 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clair and Vesta Werling; her husband, Marvin Pedersen on November 25, 1994; brother, Oliver Werling; and sister, Dorothy Shipley. A memorial has been established in memory of Helen.