Annmarie (Kukta) Pedersen

On Thursday, December 27, 2018, Ann Marie “Cookie” Pedersen, loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully from health complications at age 67.

Ann Marie was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Albert and Albina (Krulek) Kukta. She attended the University of Akron for physical education and worked for Gowe Printing for many years.  Later on until present she worked for Great Western Reserve.

She was a wonderful mother and devoted her life to her family and friends.  She raised five wonderful sons Bill Jr., Joe, Jake, Christopher and Aaron.  She loved gardening, animals and her favorite hobbies were creating crafts, making wooden checkerboards and benches.  She was known for her quick wit, infectious smile, kind and compassionate spirit toward others and her strong faith and love of God.

Ann Marie was preceded in death by her father and mother. She is survived by her brother John, five sons, several cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

Friends and family may call at Matteson Funeral Home, 40 Congress Rd., West Salem, OH 44287 on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM.  On Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 there will be a brief visitation at 10 o’clock AM with the service to follow at 11 o’clock AM.  Interment will immediately follow at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, 161 W. Clinton St., Doylestown, OH 44230. Online condolences can be left on the funeral home’s website at mattesonfh.com.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Wayne County Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 or for online donations www.wchs.org

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