CIMARRON – Thomas Wade Peterson, 55, lost his life helping others in a tragic accident on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in rural Grant County, Kansas.

He was born July 17, 1966 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Jay and Carol (Miles) Peterson.  He graduated from Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 1993 with a degree in Agri Business.  He worked at the Bucklin National Bank as a loan officer from 1993 to 2005.  Since 2005, he has been a Territory Manager for MWI Animal Health.

He was an avid team roper and was a member of KPRA, USTRC and World Series of Team Roping.  He loved his dogs and was an amazing hand with a horse.  He never sat still.  He enjoyed mentoring kids roping and would help anybody.

On August 26, 1989 he married Tammy Gleason at Dodge City.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Tammy; their daughter, Camron, of the home; 3 brothers, Curtis "Jody" Peterson and wife Lisa, Silverton, Texas, Ernie Peterson and wife Charlotte, Liberal, Kansas and Paul Peterson and wife Danya, Southland, Texas; 2 sisters, KayDee Carter and husband Dale, Goodwell, Oklahoma and Jayme Fankhouser and husband Ron, Gruver, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a niece, Bailee Peterson, a nephew, Ty Gleason, a sister-in-law, Keri Peterson and his beloved dog, Bruce.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Ford County Expo Center in Dodge City with Chaplain Hank Jett officiating.  Burial will follow in the Cimarron Cemetery, Cimarron.  Visitation will be Sunday, December 19, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm with the family present from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  The casket will remain closed.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Tom Peterson Memorial Scholarship in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.