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Tharon J. Peterson

Tharon J. Peterson, age 51 of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at his home in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, from 5-8 p.m.

Tharon James Peterson was born on March 24, 1969, to Martin Peterson and Karen Peterson of Sundance, Wyoming. Tharon attended Sundance Schools graduating in 1987. He attended Black Hills State for four years. His field of study was vocal music.

He worked various jobs in Sundance and Spearfish, South Dakota. He moved to Sioux Falls in 1999 working for Gustaf’s and as a server at Minerva’s. He was a member of Sundance Lodge No. 9 AF&AM and Electa Chapter No. 5 OES of Sundance.

He is survived by his partner, Kevin Williams; his parents; a twin brother, Thad; brother, John; niece, Karnie; a nephew, Kyan Peterson; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Leonard and Hariett Peterson and Ed and Iris Vercellino; several uncles and cousins.