Aaron Paul Pederson

Aaron Paul Pederson of Cuba, Missouri was born Monday, May 30, 1988 at Ogallala, Nebraska to the union of Joe Ed and Kimberly (Nee: Rabe) Pederson and left from this life surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 28 years. Aaron graduated high school in 2008 from the Chapin High School, El Paso, Texas. He graduated in 2013 from Missouri S&T with an Engineering Degree. Aaron was a member of the Air National Guard for nearly ten years and he worked as an engineer at Eagle Picher Technologies in Joplin, Missouri for a year before his health begins to decline. Aaron was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ashley on September 6, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rolla, Missouri, were they are members. Aaron was a very talented young man that excelled at carpentry and wood working. He also was a bee keeper, fisherman, hunter, farmer, gardener and he grew beautiful flowers, vegetables and fruit trees. He spent hours building; designing and flying model airplanes, camping, hiking, being outdoors and reading. What Aaron loved most in life was spending time with his family, friends and studying Theology. Aaron was a loving son, brother, husband, uncle, nephew, grandson, cousin, brother-in-law, son-in-law, and grandson-in-law and friend of many. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. Aaron is preceded in death by his Grandfather Pederson, Grandmother Rabe and other family and friends. Those who are left to treasure his memory and to continue his legacy are his loving wife Elizabeth Pederson of Cuba, parents Pastor Joe Ed and Kimberly Pederson of Cuba, one sister Kirsten and husband Bill Beck of Monument, Colorado, one brother Kenny and wife Ellen Pederson of Warrensburg, Missouri, ten nieces and nephews; Aedan, Noah, Kilian, Alex, Kieran, Joseph, Zachariah, Gabrielle, Kate and Josh, grandparents; Richard Rabe of North Fork, Idaho, Laverne Pederson of Waco, Texas and Mayme Cobb of Chaffee, Missouri, aunts and uncles; Terry and husband Tim Klipfel of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Tracy and husband Tony Davis of Anchorage, Alaska, Tim and wife Yolanda Pederson of Waco, Texas and Janie Thomas of Waco, Texas, father-in-law and mother-in-law Russell and Faith Ashley of Springdale, Arkansas, brother-in-law Jonathan Ashley of Springdale, Arkansas, sisters-in-law Marianne and husband Jon Dooly of Rogers, Arkansas and Sarah Ashley of Springdale, Arkansas, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 6:00 till 8:00 PM Friday, June 24, 2016 at the Mizell Funeral Home, 904 W Washington Street, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 801 West 11th Street, Rolla, Missouri with Reverend Stephen Kamprath officiating. Interment, prayers and full military honors will follow at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63105 in Aaron's memory. The Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Pederson family.

Visitation Details

Friday, June 24th, 2016 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Mizell Funeral Home

Service Information

Saturday, June 25th, 2016 10:00am, Immanuel Lutheran Church

Interment Details

Kinder Cemetery