JAY KENDALL PEDERSON

Jay K. Pederson, 49, a lifelong resident of Cloquet, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Essential Health Care in Duluth.

He was born Oct. 30, 1962 in Cloquet to Ramon and Darlyne (Johnson) Pederson and graduated from Cloquet High School.

Jay had worked for the Cloquet Sanitary Service and currently was the custodian for the Sports Center for the Cloquet Tribal Center. He served on the Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department for a number of years and enjoyed hunting and going to the shack. Jay was a very caring man with a big heart.

Jay was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Jeff.

He is survived by a son David; three brothers, Kim, Greg and Tim Pederson; one sister, Kelly (Gary Maki) Johnson all of Cloquet; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in Nelson Funeral Care, 1004 Cloquet Ave., Cloquet, MN. See the family online guest book at www.nelsonfuneralcare.net

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