Former Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Sentenced for Theft and Money Laundering

Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 -- 1:00 PM

(Mike Leischner, WSAU) The former Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield, accused of multiple counts of fraud and theft in a business setting, will not serve prison time for the charges as long as she completes seven years of probation.

According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, Iilee Pederson entered a guilty plea to one count of money laundering and three counts of theft of between $2,500 and $5,000 in a business setting.

Several other counts were dismissed but read into the record, including felony charges for falsifying corporate documents. Pederson stole $120,000. from the charity from June 2022 to June ’24.

When confronted, the 40-year-old said she took the money because a relative was having financial difficulties. Representatives of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield said they have recovered $100,000 from their insurance company.

After accepting the plea, a Judge imposed and stayed an eight-year prison sentence, including four years in prison and four years on extended supervision. If she completes the probation, she will not serve the sentence.

Terms of her probation include six months in jail, with work release privileges. She must also complete counseling, maintain employment, pay restitution to the Ronald McDonald House Charities’ insurance company, and pay court costs. She must report to jail to begin her stay by December 28th.

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