February 1, 1943—May 18, 2020
SPARTA - Caryl Anne Pederson, Sparta, WI, passed away on 5/18/2020. She was born to L. Orwell and Nina M. (Marchildon) Holmberg of Cummings, ND on 2/1/43 in Grand Forks, ND.
Caryl attended Ervin # 4 country school thru 8th grade and graduated from Climax High School, Climax, MN in 1961.
After a course in Keypunching, she worked for the Grand Forks Herald for a short period until being one of the first hires at University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND in the newly developed computer department. She retired after over 46 years.
Caryl married Bryan Pederson on 11/9/63. Their daughter, Camilla was born 4/13/66.
After retiring in 2009, Bryan and Caryl moved to Sparta, WI.
Caryl enjoyed volunteering; cats, all cats; reading and collecting books; crocheting; sewing; going to the Lakes; crossword puzzles; and the annual trip to Medora, ND.
She is survived by her husband, Bryan, Sparta, WI; and daughter, Camilla of Bloomington, MN; brother, Ray Holmberg, Grand Forks, ND; sister, Ginny Knudtson, West Fargo, ND and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Leslie Holmberg.
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later time.
