John R. Petersen, KM5ES SK

John's interest in ham radio ranged from 160 meters to 2 meters.
He was a linchpin in Sidewinders on Two in northern Texas and
southern Oklahoma and often was net control for their weekly
net. I had a number of eyeball to eyeball QSOs with John and
he was a warm, friendly and helpful human being. John passed
very unexpectedly May 3, 2007.

RIP KM5ES

KD5FOY
Larry

 

My Condolences.

I found his obituary online.

Posted May 7, 2007

John R. Petersen, 49, of Eufaula passed away on May 3, 2007. Funeral services will be held Monday May 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Frazier officiating. Pallbearers are Kenny Hyslip, Clifford Shatswell, Lang Pittman, Kenny Shaver, Jimmy Nixon, Jared Frazier, Phillip Frazier, and Mark McGreevy. Internment will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the love and care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula, OK.

John was born on April 3, 1958 to Lloyd Petersen and Leona (Dabbs) Petersen. John was born and raised in Eufaula where he attended high school and graduated in 1975. John held a few jobs before entering paramedic training and served for 10. He worked for the Eufaula ambulance in the later 70’s and early 80’s, Wellington Hills Nursing Home, Home Health Care with Lake View Home Health, and 9 years ago joined Volunteers of America as a Rehabilitation Training Specialist. John loved his Hamm Radio work, his time spent as a police dispatcher, working as a disc jockey for the local station, and computer work. He also started the storm spotter service for Eufaula. But all of this came second to his love for his family.

John is survived by his wife, Judy Petersen of Eufaula, OK, daughter, Amy Petersen of Eufaula, OK, son, Ryan McFarland of Oklahoma City, OK, daughter, Lisa McFarland of Oklahoma City, OK, mother, Leona Petersen of Eufaula, OK, brother, Bobby Frazier of Eufaula, OK, sister, Patty and husband John Powell of Eufaula, OK, sister Loretta and husband Jerry Winn of Henryetta, OK, and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Petersen.

http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/obit...143-5ef5-5d83-b800-81a5bce4f760.html?mode=jqm

 

My condolences.