Born November 16, 1909 in Provo, Utah to Karl Nielsen and Katrina Jensen Pedersen. Attended Jordon High School. Married Mark L. Spencer in 1928. Later divorced. Married Adam S. Snyder in 1933; he preceded her in death. She became the first woman toolsetter at Remington Arms Plant during World War II, and worked at Alsco and Won-door during her later career. She loved working in her yard, garden, sewing, knitting, crocheting and playing with her family.
Survived by her daughter, Deon (Elmo) Simmons, St George; six grandchildren, Steve, Gale, Richard, Larry, Elynne and Gregory; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Jesse (Elaine) Pedersen, Salt Lake City, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister and seven brothers.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 28, 1995 at 1:00 p.m. in the Goff Mortuary Chapel, 8090 South State, where friends may call Friday 6-8 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment, Riverton City Cemetery.
Read a seven part history of her father
Karl Nielsen Pedersen.
At bottom of that page are the links to the other six parts.
Born November 16, 1909 in Provo, Utah to Karl Nielsen and Katrina Jensen Pedersen. Attended Jordon High School. Married Mark L. Spencer in 1928. Later divorced. Married Adam S. Snyder in 1933; he preceded her in death. She became the first woman toolsetter at Remington Arms Plant during World War II, and worked at Alsco and Won-door during her later career. She loved working in her yard, garden, sewing, knitting, crocheting and playing with her family.
Survived by her daughter, Deon (Elmo) Simmons, St George; six grandchildren, Steve, Gale, Richard, Larry, Elynne and Gregory; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Jesse (Elaine) Pedersen, Salt Lake City, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister and seven brothers.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 28, 1995 at 1:00 p.m. in the Goff Mortuary Chapel, 8090 South State, where friends may call Friday 6-8 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment, Riverton City Cemetery.
Read a seven part history of her father
Karl Nielsen Pedersen.
At bottom of that page are the links to the other six parts.
Family Members
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Alma Henry "Al" Pedersen Sr
1895–1960
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Jacob M Pedersen
1897–1897
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Karl Nielsen Pedersen Jr
1898–1950
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Milton Melvency "Milt" Pedersen
1900–1944
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Kristen Svendsen "Chris" Pedersen
1902–1983
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Roy Alvin "Fritz" Pedersen
1904–1962
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Beulah Florence Pedersen Butterfield
1908–1977
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Wayne Clifford "Cliff" Pedersen
1913–1948
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Jesse Oliver Pedersen
1916–1997