Obit: Peterson, Thomas M. #2 (1947 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Peterson, Herrick, Honsey, Hietpas, Bailey, Jack, Devine, McAleese

----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Owen, Clark Co, WI) 12/26/2013

Peterson, Thomas M. (3 March 1947 - 24 December 2013)

From the website Memorial Page of Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen, shared by Allan Hodnett on Facebook, on 12/26/2013

Thomas M. Peterson, age 66, of Owen, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday December 28, 2013 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Curtiss, with the Rev. Kris Bjerke-Ulliman officiating. Family and friends are welcome from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday December 27 at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen and from 1:00 p.m. until time of services Saturday at the church.

Thomas was born on March 3, 1947, the son of Ralph and Gwen (Herrick) Peterson in Wausau. He grew up in Curtiss and graduated from Owen-Withee High School in 1965 and then attended UW-River Falls. On December 8, 1979, Tom was united in marriage to Linda Honsey in Hudson. He returned to the Peterson Family Farm in Curtiss where he farmed for 18 years. Tom then received an Associate Degree in Fluid Power Maintenance and worked at Land O’ Lakes in Spencer for 14 years.

He enjoyed hunting, watching football, especially the Packers and NASCAR, shooting pool, taking care of his yard and being outdoors.

Thomas is lovingly survived by his wife, Linda of Owen; five children: Sarah (Tom) Hietpas of Lake Elmo, MN, Laura (David) Bailey of White Bear Lake, MN, Nicole (Chris) Jack of Taylors Falls, MN, Brian Peterson of Minneapolis, MN and Benjamin Peterson of Sioux Falls, SD; Seven grandchildren: Quentin, Paige, Henry, Ashley, Jordan, TJ and Megan. He is further survived by his mother, Gwen Peterson of Owen; four siblings: Dick Peterson of Owen, Jim (Debbie) Peterson of Chippewa Falls, Carol (Tim) Devine of Owen and Nancy (Dan) McAleese of Addison, IL; nieces, nephews , other relatives and friends.
            

 

 


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