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Anders Pedersen, 78, Luverne, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City, ND.

Bruce was born in Fargo, ND on July 17, 1936 to Charles and Alma (Kohls) Pedersen.  He grew up on a farm northeast of Luverne, ND and graduated from Luverne High School in 1954.  He attended the University of North Dakota for 2 years and then began farming with his brother on the family farm near Luverne.  He married Evelyn Pross on Nov. 6, 1965 and the couple made their home near Luverne where they farmed.  This past year they moved to Valley City due to health issues.  Bruce was active in the Luverne community having served on the church board of the Luverne Lutheran Church, the board of directors for the Farmers Oil Co., and as the chairman of the District 23 Democratic NPL.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Evelyn; two children, Mark, Luverne, ND and Julianne, Grand Forks, ND; one brother, Byron (Swanee), Luverne, ND; 1 niece and 1 nephew.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 at the Luverne Lutheran Church in Luverne, ND with Rev. Jerry Rosin officiating.  Visitation will be from 5 PM until 7 PM Thursday at the Lerud-Schuldt Funeral Home in Valley City and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.  Burial will be in the Lund Cemetery near Luverne, ND.  An on-line register is available at lerudschuldt.com.