Age: 83
PEDERSEN, Ervin G. Sr.
Hartford
Formerly of Mattawan
Ervin passed away Thursday morning, January 1, 2015 at his home. He was born March 8, 1931 in Decatur, MI the son of the late Adolph and Reba (Huff) Pedersen. Ervin served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was the owner and operator of Mattawan Body Shop retiring in 1994. He enjoyed fishing, feeding birds and woodworking. Ervin was united in marriage to Imogene A. Kennedy who preceded him in death on June 13, 1985. He was also preceded in death by a son, Ervin G. Pedersen, Jr. and a sister, Betsy Woodend. Surviving are two daughter, Sharon VanDenBosch of Otsego, Donna Harris of Fort Collins, CO; daughter-in-law, Colleen Pedersen of Kalamazoo; four brothers, Don (Dixie) Pedersen, Delbert Pedersen, Pete (Kathy) Pedersen and Jack Pedersen; brother-in-law, Dave Woodend; many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Saturday, January 10, 2015 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw. Following visitation a graveside service with military honors will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Mattawan. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA of Southwest Michigan.