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Ralph Laben Petet

28 Mar 1917 – 1 Jul 1980

Birth	28 Mar 1917
Death	1 Jul 1980
Cemetery	Douglas Grove Cemetery Comstock , Custer County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Starlight on 08 Apr 2012
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50495105

Bio

His obituary reads: Ralph L. Petet, son of Ben and Nona Bruner Petet, was born near Comstock March 28, 1917, and passed away July 1, 1980, after being hospitalized two months in the Veterans Hospital in Omaha with cancer. He received his education in the Sargent Schools, graduating in 1937. After graduation, he served as a clerk in the Gambles Store until 1940, at which time he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until October 1945, when he was honorably discharged as a Master Sergeant. On June 8, 1941, he was united in marriage to Mable Lewis at Smith Center, Kansas. To this union was born two daughters and one son: Pamela, Sharon, and Jerry. After returning from the service, he owned and operated a business in Comstock, later moving to Tekamah where he farmed until 1965, when he moved to Uehling where he was employed at Hillside Dairy until illness forced him to leave in April of this year. He was a member of the L. Noble Lund American Legion Post No. 196. Survivors include his wife, Mable; children, Mrs. Lawrence (Pamela) Hancock of Fremont, Mrs. Roger (Sharon) Sohl of Hooper, and Jerry Petet of West Point. Grandchildren, Scott, Chris, and Tyler Hancock, Susan, Kim and Tara Sohl, and Jeffrey Petet; two brothers, John of Pierre, S.D., Lonzo (Bud) of Sargent; two sisters, Mrs. Murl (Fern) Amos of Sargent, and Mrs. Clifford (Ethel) Carr of Las Vegas, Nevada; two aunts, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Sargent on July 5, 1980, with the Rev. Leslie Lewis officiating. Pallbearers were Donald Coslor, Jay Buckbee, Bill Morse, Robert Perrin, Albert Brass, and Howard Goble. Military graveside services were conducted by the Benhart Klapal Post #104 with burial at Douglas Grove Cemetery near Comstock, Nebraska.

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Family

Parents

• Nona May Bruner Petet 1879–1952
• Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Petet 1883–1975

Spouse

• Mable Fay Lewis Petet 1921–2014

Siblings

• Carl E. Petet 1905–1978
• Fern M. Petet Amos 1906–1993
• John E. Petet 1910–1987
• Lonzo Bud Petet 1911–1995
• Warren Edward Petet 1914–1914

Children

• Pamela Kay Petet Hancock 1943–2017 FaG
• Jerry Towler Petet 1948–2022 FaG

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