Maurine was born on September 29, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Southeast High School in 1942. After graduation she met and married Oswald F. Pederson on February 19, 1945 in Pratt, Kansas.
Maurine and Oswald spent many years volunteering their time to the Disabled American Veterans. Maurine served as the National Commander of the DAV Auxiliary from 1979-1980. They were life long residents of Kansas City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oswald Pederson. Maurine leaves behind her three children Jennifer Howell (Pederson), John Pederson, and Catherine Lewis (Pederson); grandchildren, Jacob Pederson, Jared Pederson, Megan Clarkson (Pederson), Brian Howell, Michael Howell, Jason Howell, Caleb Lewis, and Justin Lewis; 12 great grandchildren Jamie, William, Easton, Ava, Ella, Maggie, Mason, Mallorie, Nola, Nina, Sophia, and Layne.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Disabled American Veterans, or Kansas City Hospice.