June E. Pederson, age 83 of Shawano, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at a local nursing home. Born on March 17, 1930 in Caroline, she was the daughter of the late August and Frieda (Ebert) Grosskopf. On October 9, 1948 she was united in marriage to Walter Pederson in Shawano. He preceded her in death on April 25, 2012. June was a dedicated homemaker who took great pride in raising her children. She loved moments spent with her entire family, especially her beloved grandchildren. She also enjoyed going for walks, picking berries, bowling, watching the birds, and tending to her flower gardens. In her younger years she enjoyed fishing and in more recent years, she enjoyed playing cards, especially cribbage. June was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano. June is survived by: her 6 children, Walter (Sharon) Pederson III of FL, Sandra Jaje of Weston, Kem (Gail) Pederson, Sr. of Shawano, Shelley Brennan of Gresham, Jill (Jim) Kamke of Shawano, Scott Pederson of Shawano; 14 grandchildren, Rena, Ryan, Kari, Kem Jr., Josie, Sarah, Richard, Bill, Craig, Adam, Tim, Bobbie, Tori, Taylor; numerous great-grandchildren; a brother, LuVerne "Bud" Grosskopf of Neenah; and a sister, Florence Stueck of Shawano. June was preceded in death by: her former husband, Walter; a granddaughter, Stacy Jaje; her parents; a brother, Herbert Grosskopf; and a sister, Mabel Otto. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano with the Rev. Gisele Berninghaus officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano. Visitation will be held at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Wednesday from 4:00-7:00pm and at the church on Thursday from 10:00am until the time of the service. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Evergreen Care Center for the wonderful care given to June over the past two years. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com