RANDALL "PETEY" PEDERSON

Randall Lee Pederson “Petey”, 62, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013, after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer with his loving family and friends at his side. Petey was born on November 3, 1951, in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Born to Elna (Peterson) and Fred Pederson. Petey was reared and educated at Minnewaukan Public Schools, graduating in 1969. Petey lost his father Fred, at the very young age of 13, and was fortunate that his mother married Boyd Haagenson, who fulfilled the role as father. Following high school, Petey attended Lake Region Junior College playing baseball under Coach Joe Brandt. Petey then went on and graduated from Minot State College with a degree in recreation. He was a member of the Mu Sigma Tau Fraternity serving as Vice President and Pledge Captain. Petey worked in the oil leasing business in Havre, Montana and western North Dakota. When he returned, he owned and operated the Four Seasons Marina for a time before he began his 28 year career at I.F. Lafleur & Sons as the dart and pool league coordinator. Petey developed this pool and dart league into the largest in the State of North Dakota. He was very well known throughout the state when it came to pool and dart players. He loved his job and this showed through his dedication throughout his illness as he worked up until the very end. Petey was a member of the Devils Lake Town & Country Club. He volunteered for many years with the Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. Annual Fishing Tournament. He played basketball and baseball in high school and continued with softball throughout his adult life. Petey played slow-pitch softball with the Devils Lake World Team, I.F. Lafleur Team and was a founding member of the Burly Bears Team. He also played fast pitch softball with the Southam Jays. Petey was an original member of the AK Spurs dart team and longtime member of the Proz Final Final Team. Petey also played pool with the Burly Bears and was an original member of the Proz “A” Table. Petey was an avid gardener, growing some of the best tomatoes in the lake region. Petey enjoyed sharing his produce with friends and family as well as his homemade hot mustard and barbeque sauce. He enjoyed canning with his friends, making some of the best pickled asparagus, “red juice”, sauerkraut and vodka pickles. He was once married to Joni Yager Eisenzimmer. Petey was a proud father to Joni’s children Kyle and Jared Eisenzimmer. It brought him great joy to watch them grow. He enjoyed the countless hockey trips and the memories they brought. Petey is survived by his mother Elna Haagenson, Devils Lake; stepsons, Kyle Eisenzimmer (Nicole Leier), Minneapolis, MN, and Jared Eisenzimmer, Fargo, ND; grandchildren: Jack and Layla Eisenzimmer, Fargo, ND; brothers: David (Lori) Pederson, Washburn, ND, Brian (Marla) Pederson, West Fargo, ND, Paul Haagenson, Fargo, ND, and Larry (Jan) Haagenson, Loveland, CO; sister: Becky (Ronnie) Thompson, Minnewaukan, ND. Petey is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts & uncles. Preceded in death by father: Fred Pederson; step-father: Boyd Haagenson, sister: Sandra Tofsrud, brother: David Haagenson and aunt: Janice Erfle. Canine Friend: Sally. Funeral Services for Petey will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Free Lutheran Church, Minnewaukan with Rev. Lu Mathiason officiating. Burial will take place in the spring at the Minnewaukan Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday, January 1, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and at the church on Thursday, one hour prior to the funeral service. Friends may sign the online register book and share memories of Petey at www.gilbertsonfuneralhome.com