Tom W. Peterson, 78, of Colby, passed away July 29, 2022, at Prairie
Senior Living Center, in Colby. He was born August 6, 1943, to Ward and
Iona Peterson, in Imperial, NE. He graduated from Chase County High
School in 1961 and received an associate degree in English from McCook
Community College, in 1963. Tom married the love of his life, Patricia
Johnson, on August 10, 1963. He worked for more than 30 years for KN
Energy/Kinder Morgan, in Holdrege, NE and Colby, KS.
Tom was a devoted and loving husband, father, son and brother, who will
be missed by many. He was an avid science fiction reader and his musical
tastes ranged from Willie Nelson to Pink Floyd.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Charon, of Imperial, NE.
He is survived by his wife Patricia; sons, Terry, of Lincoln, NE, RJ
(Kris) of Overland Park, KS and Brad (Vickie), of Lincoln, NE;
grandchildren, Ben, Andrew, Josh, Jacob, Alyssa and Nate and brothers,
Stan (Beth), of Lincoln, NE and Chuck (Meta), of Linköping, Sweden.
No services are planned at this time. Memorials may be made to the
Parkinson's Families of Northwest Kansas and sent in care of Baalmann
Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or to leave
condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com