Odean R. "Pete" Pederson, age 85, passed away on Saturday April 17, 2010 at his home with his loving family at his bed side. Pete was born on December 25, 1924 in Hillsboro, North Dakota to Peder and Mathilda "Solli" Pederson. He was raised in North Dakota, where he attended schools, graduating from Maddock High School in 1940. He married his sweetheart Rosemary Keister in 1947 in Shelton, Washington. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage. Pete spent 35 years working for the same local motor freight company in Kalispell and in Glasgow, as a delivery driver and then as terminal manager.Pete was a member of the Elks Lodge, the Eagles Lodge, and enjoyed volunteering every year as a dish washer at Sykes for the Thanksgiving dinner held annually. He was raised Lutheran, but recently had been attending the Well Life services. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, especially with his dog tic. He loved going on road trips and reunions with his family. Pete was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Arnold, and a sister, Margaret. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Rosemary of Kalispell, daughter Bonnie Beardsley of Denver, CO, sons Phillip and wife Nita of Glasgow, MT., and Brad of Kalispell, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, siblings, Pearl Ernst of Tacoma, WA., Ervin Pederson of Bismark /Maddock, North Dakota.