Laverne Ernst Pedersen, age 82, of McKinney, TX, passed away on September 13, 2021. He was born March 21, 1939, in Victoria, TX, to Ernst Pedersen and Louise (Nielsen) Pedersen. Laverne worked for the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority off the gulf coast in Texas. He also worked for NASA on both the Gemini and Apollo projects. Laverne retired in 2012 and moved to the Dallas area. He enjoyed fishing and University of Texas Football. Laverne loved his family dearly, and he was devoted to them. His presence will be deeply missed. Laverne is survived by his daughters: Kiss Hill and husband Ben of Tyler, TX, Jennifer Little and husband Richard of McKinney, TX, and Lisa Pedersen of McKinney, TX; son: Jeffrey Hicks and wife Dedra of Heath, TX; grandchildren: Shannon McCartney, Rachel Hill, Ryan Little, Hanna Hicks, Lauren Little, Haden Hicks, and Hunter Hicks; five great-grandchildren; and brother: Dennis Pedersen. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years: Barbara Pedersen; grandson: Benji Hill; and sisters: Irene and Gladys.
