K. Allen Pedersen

June 27, 1943 - May 9, 2021

K. ALLEN PEDERSEN June 27, 1943 – May 9, 2021 Resident of Danville K. Allen Pedersen, 77, passed away Sunday, May 9 at San Ramon Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Allen was born to Arnt and Elie Marquart on June 27, 1943, in Denmark. When Allen was five years old, he and his mother left Denmark to join his father in the United States. He celebrated his 5th birthday on the Batory Ship. He grew up in Pasadena, CA and attended Glendale Union Academy where he was the president of his senior class, graduating in 1961. After high school, Allen attended pre-dental school at Pacific Union College. In 1963, he completed the four-year program in only two years, an accomplishment that was unheard of at the time. He then attended Loma Linda University Dental School and graduated in 1967 with the degree, Doctor of Dental Surgery. He was proud to have been the youngest member of his graduating class. Allen purchased a building and ran his own extraordinarily successful dental practice for 25 years. He loved his patients and they loved him. While practicing dentistry, Allen began investing in real estate. Upon his retirement at the age of 46, he turned his full-time focus to his real estate investment ventures. Allen genuinely enjoyed life, he knew how to live it, and was an athlete, envied by all. He loved water and snow skiing, scuba diving, boating, golfing, bocce, and hiking. His all-time favorite hobby was flying his private airplane. Allen also loved travelling around the world. Allen’s most enjoyment in life was spending time at home with his wife, visiting with his daughters, and his family and friends. He had the ability to make everyone feel important. Those who were fortunate enough to have known Allen, loved him, and he will be deeply missed by all. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elie Meloni Marquart. Survivors include his wife and life partner, Rosemarie Burns; daughters, Constance (Sean) Mc Whinney and Sloane Pedersen; father, Arnt Marquart; stepson, Jack Burns; sister, Alice (Erik) Nielsen; brother, Glen Marquart; and grandchildren, Emerson Mc Whinney, Caldar Mc Whinney, Farys Hixon, Kathleen Hixson, Simmie Hixson, Jordan Burns and Gianna Burns. A celebration of life will be held Monday, June 7 at 4 PM in The Ballroom at Blackhawk Country Club, 599 Blackhawk Club Dr., Danville, CA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are preferred to UCSF Foundation, PO Box 45339, San Francisco, CA 94145-0339 or online at giving.ucsf.edu. Please reference K. Allen Pedersen B0414. Arrangements entrusted to the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo (707) 552-6696. www.TwinChapelsMortuary.com