Funeral arrangements are currently pending at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA.

Karen Kay Pedersen, the daughter of Floyd and Ruth (Whitter) Moore was born on February 16, 1945, in Sac City, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Early and Nemaha, IA where she attended school. She later graduated from nursing school.

Karen was united in marriage to Donald "Pete Pedersen. In 1981, they moved to Cherokee, IA. Karen worked for several nursing homes in the Cherokee area for many years and worked as a traveling nurse.

In her free time, Karen loved fishing, camping, and sewing. Most of all, she loved the time spent with family and friends.

On April 30, 2025, Karen passed away at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, IA, at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Ruth Moore; her husband, Pete Pedersen; brothers, Kenneth Moore and Gary Moore, sister, Elizabeth Langner; and daughter-in-law Stacy Lenhart.

She will lovingly be remembered by her children; Scott Birt of Webster City, IA, Troy Lenhart of Ida Grove, IA, Shawn and Karen Smith of Owatonna, MN, Bryan and Michelle Pedersen of Cherokee, IA, Kent and Jana Pedersen of Cascade, IA, Mike and Veronica Pedersen of Crystal Lake, IA, and Chad and Trudy Pedersen of Milford, IA' brothers, Ron Moore of Webster City, IA and Mel (Peggy) Moore of Webster City, IA; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and friends.