John Peterson
September 6, 1958 ~ June 8, 2009
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2009 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Highmore with Father Chester Murtha officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Highmore. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday June 11, 2009 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Highmore with a 7:00 p.m. wake service.
Jack was born on September 6, 1958 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre, SD to Lee and Catherine Peterson of Holabird, SD. He was accompanied by a twin sister, Julia. Jack attended Loomis country school through sixth grade and Holabird country school through 8th grade, graduating from Highmore High School in May 1976.
Jack always loved ranch and farm life and that is where he spent most of his adult years. His jobs took him from Central SD to Western SD and back. The last several years Jack has been employed by Jean and Lenny Walcott in the Reliance area on their ranch. He was happiest in the wide open spaces admiring the land, enjoying the scenery, checking the cows and feeding the cats.
Jack was an avid pinochle player and loved challenging his family at every gathering. He played softball with the Highmore League the years he lived here and had many fond memories of those ‘games’. Jack hunted some but mainly enjoyed collecting and owning guns. Jack liked all animals and loved children, especially his nieces and nephews.
Grateful for having shared his life are his parents, Lee & Catherine Peterson of Holabird; five brothers Joe Peterson of Deadwood, Rock Peterson of Pierre, Colin (MaDonna) Peterson of Martin, Ross (Chrissy) Peterson of Sturgis and Steve (Lori) Peterson of Holabird; one sister Julie (Chad) Carroll of Rapid City; eight nieces; seven nephews; three great-nieces and two great-nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother Dancey Peterson and one nephew Frances Carroll.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Jack's arrangements.
MINISTER
Fr. Chester Murtha
CASKETBEARERS
Chad Carroll
Joe Peterson
Rock Peterson
Colin Peterson
Ross Peterson
Steve Peterson
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
All of his cousins, nieces, nephews,
great nieces & great nephews
USHERS
Gary Heezen
Tim Misterek
ALTAR SERVERS
Kacie McCauley
Dani McCauley
GUESTBOOK
Wendi Rinehart
FLOWERBEARERS
Colleen Peterson
MaDonna Peterson
Chrissy Peterson
Lori Peterson
GIFTBEARERS
Virginia & Philip Kusser
ORGANIST
Katherine Hieb
SOLOIST
Victor Nemec
"Old Rugged Cross"
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
"On Eagle's Wings"
"Amazing Grace"
"Here I Am Lord"
RECEPTION
The family invites everyone to join them following the burial for some food and fellowship at the parish hall.
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I was so sorry to hear about Jack. My prayers are with all of you.
I’m very sorry to here of Jack’s accident and death. He was a team mate of mine in the softball year’s in Highmore, thats when I got to know a nice guy named Jack Peterson. Will always wish we could talk again. God Bless. My Sympathy Bret Bloomenrader
I am so sorry about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Carolyn Musilek
I was saddened to hear of Jack’s passing. The Peterson family and Mize families have been friends and neighbors since before I was born so I don,t remember a time when I didn’t know Jack.
I have fond memories from attending the one room Loomis school and high school with him, and the hard fought softball games that took every child in order to make two teams.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in the day’s to come.
Oh I am so very sorry to hear of Jack’s accident. Please know that all my thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this very tring time.
Betty Peterson Clark
Peterson Family~
Hold on to your memories and let them guide you during this time of sadness. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
Jeff Whiting
Class of 1976
I was so sad to hear about Jack’s accident. My thoughts and prayers are with all of your family.
To the Peterson Family. We are so sad to hear of Jacks passing, and know that you are in our prayers and thoughts. May God Bless you in this sad time.
I think of all the good times we all had when we farmed out at Red Creek.
Rest in Peace Jack.
We are so sorry to hear about Jack’s accident. You are in our thoughts and prayers! Jack was a wonderful man and will be a huge loss!! May God be with you during this time and always. God Bless.
~Joyce and Lexie Glanzer
We are sorry to hear about Jack’s passing. Our thoughts are with you.
Lee & Kay and family — I’m so sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. My God’s providence help you through this time. Linda Brown Hoesing
So sorry to hear about Jacks accident. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sorry for your loss.
May the Lord walk with you in your time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
We are so sorry for your loss.
To the Peterson family: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Julie, I hold special memories of you and Jack in high school. I always called him John.
So sorry to hear the news. I’m praying for the whole family.
Sherry