Funeral service for SFC (Retired) Garry L. Pederson, 71, Lawton will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 17 at the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev, Doug Passmore, Pastor of First Baptist East officiating. Sergeant Pederson went to be with his Lord Friday, December 13 at his home. Burial with full military honors will be at the Fort Sill National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Garry was born February 21, 1942 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Albert and Hazel (Lien) Pederson. He grew up in Steele, North Dakota. He joined the United States Army in 1959, serving several overseas tours including two tours in Vietnam, and retiring after 21 years. He received the Vietnam Service Medal with three Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, Meritorious Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm and the Army Commendation Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster. After his retirement he worked at Northrup Worldwide Aircraft Services for 15 years as a system analyst with the Department of Logistics, working in the Battle Lab at Fort Sill. He married Marguerite Terronez on June 30, 1997 in Clarksville, Tennessee after having previous marriages and combining the families with seven children. Gary was active with his hobbies, especially golf, umpiring and bowling. He was an avid bowler for over 30 years, belonging to two different leagues and serving as secretary in both leagues. He was also a master umpire, officiating softball and baseball games at all levels for over 30 years. Garry was loved and respected by everyone who knew him. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Dolan Pederson and his wife Dana, West Des Moines, Iowa, Shawn Pederson and his wife Marla, Palmer, Texas, and Garry S. Pederson, Lawton; four daughters, Paula Rodriguez and husband Luis, Lawton, Tracy Hall and her husband Bruce, Mesquite, Texas, Dawn Huse, St. Louis, Missouri and Michelle A-haja and husband Hai-Khan, Los Angeles, California; 15 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; six brothers and sisters, Jerry and wife Norma Pederson, Harlow and wife Jeanine Pederson, Alan and wife Sue Pederson, Calvin Pederson, Sandy and husband Cordell Lier, and Jeannie and husband Bob Merrel. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Melvin Pederson. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1320 NW Homestead Drive, Lawton, OK 73505.