Yvonne L. Pederson

Yvonne Pederson, age 80, Beaver Dam, died peacefully on Sept. 5, 2026, in Clearview in Juneau following a brief illness with family by her side.

There will be a graveside service for Yvonne at Highland Memory Garden in the town of Trenton on September 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Mark Reichert will officiate.

Yvonne was born on Aug. 20, 1946, in Beaver Dam, the child of Ervin and Pearl Radant. She grew up in the Lowell area with her family and attended Dodgeland School, which was in the Lowell and Reeseville area at the time.

After spending several years in Chicago during her first marriage, Yvonne returned to Dodge County. Through dear friends, she was introduced to Roger Pederson. They married on September 29, 1979, and Roger later adopted her daughters, Ronnie and Terri. Yvonne and Roger shared nearly 37 years of marriage, building a life together until his death in 2016.

Yvonne spent her working years at factories in the area. She enjoyed reading, watching crime shows, Lifetime movies and her beloved favorite TV family on Heartland were some of her favorites at the end of her life. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. She also enjoyed caring for her feline companion, Jake, during the final decade of her life.

Yvonne was an avid reader. She had an artistic eye working with acrylic painting. She also enjoyed music including her favorite performer Elvis and played the accordion during her younger years.

Yvonne is survived by her children Ronnie (Ted Jochman) Pederson, Middleton, Terri (Justin Stancer) Pederson, Beaver Dam, grandson Magnus Stancer, brother Terry Radant, Waupun, sister-in-law Loretta Gedamke, Juneau, brothers-in-law Tom (Ruth) Pederson, Watertown, and Alan Pederson, Delafield, nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Roger and her parents.