Born: 26 Sep 1839, Faaberg, Lillehammer, Norway
Married: 26 May 1874, Faaberg, Norway
Died: 8 Aug 1930, Douglas Co, MN
Buried: Trysil-Bethesda cemetery, Holmes City twp, MN
Spouse: Christian Pedersen
Newspaper Obituary: Alexandria Citizen News, August 14, 1930, page 5, col 1
MRS CHRISTIAN PEDERSEN
Mrs Christian Pedersen, pioneer of Holmes City township passed away last Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Martin Johnson. She would have been 91 years old had she lived until next month. Death was due to heart disease. Karin Pedersen was born at Faaberg, Norway, September 26, 1839. She was married to Christian Pedersen May 26, 1874 and they came to America in 1881 coming directly to Holmes City where she has since resided. After the death of her husband in 1902 she went to make her home with her daughter, Mrs Johnson.
Besides Mrs Johnson she leaves a daughter Inga and one son Christ of Hastings. The remains were brought to the Carlson funeral home and prepared for burial. Services were held at the Martin Johnson home at two o/clock Sunday and at the Trysil church at 3 o’clock, Rev Vaage officiating. Interment was made in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were: Isaac Isackson; Peter Mehre; Halvor Solberg; J P Larson; Edwin and Andrew Aslagson.