Gerald E. Pedersen

Gerry Pedersen, 82, of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away at Centre Avenue Health and Rehab on January 11, 2019. Gerry was born on September 18, 1936 in Kenmare, North Dakota to Eiler and Lillian (Freund) Pedersen. At the age of 17, he jumped on a train with the change in his pocket to seek new opportunities. Arriving in a new place, he met and married JoAnn on August 23, 1958 at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Elgin, Illinois.

Gerry and JoAnn moved to Fort Collins in 1972. This is where Gerry began Pedersen Toyota/Volvo, which still runs strong today. He and JoAnn wintered in Palm Desert, California for over 30 years. He built numerous relationships, mostly on the golf course, but never without the drive to continue to sell cars from afar.

Gerry and JoAnn were members of St. Joseph Catholic Church since the day they moved to Fort Collins. Gerry has been an avid supporter of the community including Colorado State University, Poudre Valley Hospital and St. Joseph Church to name a few.

Preceding Gerry in death are his parents, and his wife, JoAnn.

Survivors include Gerry's brother, Pete (Mary) Pedersen; his children; Laurie, David and Mark (Kristi) Pedersen and three grandchildren; Ryan and Kyle Wagner and Leihoku Pedersen.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 300 West Mountain Avenue. Interment will be held at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins, CO. Memorial contribution may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation, in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Visit bohlenderfuneralchapel.com to send online condolences.