Marvin "Pete" Gene Pedersen, 72, received the crown of eternal life on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Arlington Memorial Hospital, Arlington, TX.

Marvin was born on this earth May 1, 1938 in Ellingson, SD the son of Harry and Agnes Pedersen. Through Holy Baptism, Marvin was reborn as God's beloved child and an heir to His heavenly glories. He professed his faith and affirmed his baptism and was received into the Lutheran Church through the Rite of Confirmation at Bethany Lutheran Church in South Dakota.


Marvin graduated from Hettinger High School in Hettinger, ND. He was a veteran of the Air Force. Marvin loved photography especially taking pictures of children and friends. He was a hard working man who loved the profession he chose of Graphic Arts/Printing, but his greatest joy was his "retirement" job as a bus monitor for Special Education buses at Birdville ISD.

Marvin was preceded in death by his brothers, Delwin, Ralph, Owen, Larry and his parents Harry and Agnes Pedersen.

Marvin is survived by his daughter, Penelope Petersen and her husband, Doug; grandchildren, Laren and Michael Petersen; brothers and sisters, Francis, Delores, Stanley, Richard, Faye, Ardis and Dan.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Arlington, TX and burial was at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.