of Oacoma, South Dakota, formerly of Wall, South Dakota, died on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Sanford Medical Center in Chamberlain at the age of 55
Carol Ann Pederson was born June 23, 1957 in Nuremberg, Germany, the daughter of Gordon Roy and Betty Lou (Ballard) Pederson of Wall, South Dakota. Graduating in 1975, Carol attended Wall High School where she made many friends, was a cheerleader and excelled on its track team whose records can still be seen on the gymnasium walls of the school. She then attended two years of State College at Huron, South Dakota.
First and foremost, Carol loved and spent most of her focus on her children and grandchildren. She also loved biking, sewing, travel, shopping, boating and fishing on the Missouri River (Lake Francis Case) with her husband LeRoy and NASCAR Racing with her favorite driver being Tony Stewart.
Carol worked various jobs, first as a waitress in her earlier years, was owner and operator of Carol’s Restaurant and Grocery Store in Wall, then in retail sales at Al’s Oasis located in Oacoma, South Dakota and later a manager of Chamberlain Home Center and of A-Square Ammunition, both located in Chamberlain, South Dakota.
She was united in marriage to LeRoy Naescher on July 29, 2005 in Chamberlain.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband LeRoy Naescher of Oacoma; two sons, Nick Niemann and his wife Heather, of Edwardsville, Illinois, and Tyler Niemann of Austin, Texas; step-son Justin Naescher of Sioux Falls, and step-daughter Shonna Naescher of Spearfish; a granddaughter, Alyssa Niemann; seven step-grandchildren, Kane Naescher, Teisha Riggs, Elijah Riggs, Josiah Riggs, Jeffery Riggs, Macey Riggs and Hilarie Riggs; her mother Betty Pederson of Wall; two brothers, James Darwin Pederson of Yankton, and Gary Wayne Pederson of Wall; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Carol was preceded in death by her father Gordon Pederson, and a sister Nancy Holub.
Memorial Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the First Lutheran Church in Wall, with Pastor Curtis Garland officiating.
At her request, cremation has taken place.
The family requested that in lieu of flowers, a memorial be established.
Memorial services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday March 27, at the First Lutheran Church in Wall