Thomas H. Peterson, 75

Published 3:15 pm Saturday, September 1, 2018

Thomas H. Peterson, 75, of Moore Haven, Florida, passed away on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones.

Thomas H. Peterson, 75

He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 56 years, Carol Brand Peterson; his daughter, Carrie Ann (Dean) Klebba; his son, Ronald J (Robin Holtz) Peterson; his brother, Edward (Karen) Peterson; his sister-in-law, Donna (Dan) Kuntz; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John E and Marcella (Auer) Peterson; and in-laws, Roland and Mary (Critz) Brand.

Tom was born April 19, 1943, in Austin, Minnesota, and graduated from Austin High School in 1961. He joined the U.S. Navy after high school and reached the rank of Master Chief Master Diver during his 26-year career.

Tom was a friend to many and he loved to joke and smile. In his retirement, he enjoyed sailing, RVing, traveling, recreational diving, golfing and fishing. He will be missed tremendously by his family.

There will be a military service at 1 p.m. on Wedenesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at Grandview Cemetery in Austin. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Kindred Hospice at www.kindredhospicefoundation.org or Kindred Hospice Foundation, 3350 Riverwood Parkway, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30339.