Galyn Wayne Peterson, Stockton
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May 24, 1933 - June 26, 2023
Galyn Wayne Peterson, Stockton, KS, passed away on June 26, 2023, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS at the age of 90. He was born on May 24, 1933, in Waterville, KS to Carl and Clara (Minge) Peterson.
He married Christine Peterson on December 20, 1953, in Waterville. They were blessed with two sons, David Wayne and Gary Lee, and one stillborn daughter.
Galyn grew up in Waterville and graduated from Marysville High School in 1951. While in school he was involved in KAYS, FFA and 4-H. In high school art class, he drew the blueprint for the Lutheran Church in Waterville.
After graduation he owned his own farm and raised cattle and pigs. At night he hauled fat cattle to St. Joseph, MO. He and Christine moved to Stockton in 1955 to be a herdsman for the Schneider Ranch. He later became assistant manager of the Stockton Alfalfa Plant. Several years later in 1969 he started his own business, Peterson Hay Company.
Galyn enjoyed coffee at local coffee shops, his bountiful vegetable gardens, sweetcorn patches, raising cattle, and attending bull sales and local cattle auctions. In his early years he enjoyed bowling on his league team and attending horse races with his friends. He could always be found on a Saturday night with his family enjoying supper at The Red Kitten or VFW in Stockton. He loved teaching his grandkids about caring for the land and livestock by showing them the ropes from feeding 150 head of baby Holstein calves and selling produce from the gardens, to running the hay equipment in the fields.
Galyn is survived by his sons, David (Vicky) Peterson and Gary Peterson, both of Stockton; four grandchildren, D.J. (Gloria) Peterson, Andy (Chelsey) Peterson, Gayla (Justin) Whitney, and Myles (Carrie) Peterson; and six great-grandchildren, Emery, Finley, Ryker, Ainsley, Calia, and Kendra.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Clara Peterson; wife, Christine; and brother Millard Peterson.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Stockton United Methodist Church in Stockton, KS. Burial will follow in the Stockton City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Free Fair and Stockton Wrestling Club and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.
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