Steven Craig Pedersen

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
STEVEN C. PEDERSEN

BORN
June 30, 1958
Sheldon, Iowa

PASSED AWAY
August 11, 2019
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

MEMORIAL SERVICE
2:30 P.M. Saturday, August 17, 2019
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Aaron L. Deutsch ~ Officiating

Visitation
will be from 1:30 P.M. until the time of Service
on Saturday, August 17, 2019
at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.

MUSIC
“Amazing Grace ~ My Chains are Gone”
“I Can Only Imagine”
Guitarist: Mark Richards

FINAL RESTING PLACE
St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa

Memorials may be directed to the
American Cancer Society
and Hospice of Sioux Falls, SD.

After the graveside service relatives and friends
are invited to join the family at
Old 60 Steaks & Chops
1113 2nd Avenue, Sheldon, Iowa.

Arrangements under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa
STEVEN C. PEDERSEN

Steven Craig Pedersen the son of Glenn A. and Marilyn J. (Jacobsen) Pedersen, was born June 30, 1958 in Sheldon, Iowa. Steve grew-up in Sheldon where he went to school and graduated from Sheldon High School in 1976. After high school he attended Iowa State University then worked for his dad at Pedersen Standard Oil for several years, went back to ISU for a couple of years, then worked at Siouxland Ophthalmic Laboratories in Sheldon and then finishing his B.A. with a degree in Architecture from Iowa State University in 1987. Steve worked for several Architectural firms in Sioux Falls, SD and in North Dakota before opening his own business By Design, LLC in Sioux Falls. Steve passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home in Sioux Falls, SD reaching the age of 61 years, 1 month and 11 days.
Steve was a member of the American Institute of Architects, the South Dakota AIA and LEED Accredited Professional, he had received the SDSAIA Honor award - Harrisburg High School 2004 and the SDSAIA Merit Award - SETI Health Sciences Building 1995. He enjoyed hunting, the Seattle Seahawks, wood working and making beautiful furniture and wooden boxes. He also enjoyed spending time at the family cabin on Big Stone Lake and he loved his dogs.
Steve is survived by his sister, Susan and her husband, Kelly Higgins of Arvada, Colorado; a brother Bradley Pedersen of Sheldon, Iowa and a sister-in-law Kari Pedersen of Sheldon, Iowa; 2 nieces, Ashley and her husband, Cameron Kramer, and Krista Higgins; a nephew, Robbie and his wife, Rachel Higgins and other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Timothy Pedersen.


The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall
not want. He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures; He leadeth
me beside still waters. He
restoreth my soul; He leadeth me
in the paths of righteousness for
His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil; for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort
me; Thou preparest a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the
Lord forever.