The Memorial Service for Charles Pederson will be at 11:00AM on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester, MN with Pastor Adam Koglin officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

Mr. Pederson, 80, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, November 8 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-St. Marys Campus.

Charles was born April 14, 1936 in Fargo, North Dakota to Raymond and Grace (Reardon) Pederson. In 1977, he married Denise Fehrman. The couple lived in Austin and Owatonna before settling in Rochester for several years. Charles was a former instructor pilot for fixed base operations in the Austin and Rochester airports. He was a Sear's retiree, and was an employee of H&R Block, Inc. as a tax preparer for 30 years.

Charlie enjoyed watching sports; he was a computer hobbyist and a member of the Rochester Amateur Radio Club.

Charles is survived by his loving wife, Denise; brother David Pederson of London, Ontario, Canada; sister Mary Clary of Pine River, Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and nephew Charlie Clary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family.