Carlita Faye Pederson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Carlita Faye Pederson of Topeka, Kansas, who passed away on September 19, 2023, at the age of 57, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her mother Juanita Behrenberg Pederson of Everest, Kansas.. She is survived by: her father Homer Pederson of Topeka; her husband Rich Menear of Topeka; her siblings, Juanelle Garretson (Mike) of Salina, KS, Kirk Pederson (Deneen) of Tonganoxie, KS, Rick Pederson (Susan) of Aubrey, TX and Paul Pederson (Jennifer) of Bentonville, AR; her mother-in-law Sally Chavez of Manhattan, KS; her sisters-in-law, Barb Larrabee (Rick) of Menomonie, WI, Cindy Sabata (Ed) of Brainard, NE and Deb Nauerth (Joel) of Manhattan, KS.; her nieces and nephews, Shannon Abrams, Matt Garretson, Taylor Hartzell, Camden Garretson, Brooks Garretson, Adam Muldoon, Justin Muldoon, Sean Muldoon, Patrick Muldoon, Jacob Pederson, Jessica Pederson, Mary Stein, Joshua Pederson, Rachel Pederson, Hannah Volbretch, Ben Larrabee, Rachel Swanson, Emily Johnson, Melissa Schopf, Crystal McKee and Noah Gray; and also Homer.
When the pandemic hit music departments all across America, Carlita developed music curriculum that attracted many students who normally don't enjoy performance-based classes by implementing lessons in guitar and drums.
