1943
Robert
2015
Robert (Bob) Pettit
August 9, 1943 — January 29, 2015
Robert (Bob) E. Pettit, 71, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, at home with his family and loved ones surrounding him.
Bob was born August 9, 1943 in McFall, Missouri to Emery and Crystal Pettit. In 1969, he graduated from University of Missouri Kansas City with a degree in Biology. He served in the United States Army Reserve as a Sharp Shooter from 1959 to 1969. Bob went on to teach junior high math and science classes at the PCS American School in Saudi Arabia for over 20 years. Bob will be remembered first and foremost for his love and devotion to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as well as being a loving husband and dedicated father. Bob will be dearly missed by Susan, his wife of 39 years; daughter Lisa; son-in-law Ethan; furry, four-legged granddog Kei; siblings Kathleen, Elroy, Lorean, Betty, Charles, Jerry, and Naomi; and many, many beloved uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Lowell and James.
Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 at 11 am followed by funeral services at 12 pm at Cross Points Church in Shawnee. Interment will follow in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
Bob was born August 9, 1943 in McFall, Missouri to Emery and Crystal Pettit. In 1969, he graduated from University of Missouri Kansas City with a degree in Biology. He served in the United States Army Reserve as a Sharp Shooter from 1959 to 1969. Bob went on to teach junior high math and science classes at the PCS American School in Saudi Arabia for over 20 years. Bob will be remembered first and foremost for his love and devotion to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as well as being a loving husband and dedicated father. Bob will be dearly missed by Susan, his wife of 39 years; daughter Lisa; son-in-law Ethan; furry, four-legged granddog Kei; siblings Kathleen, Elroy, Lorean, Betty, Charles, Jerry, and Naomi; and many, many beloved uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Lowell and James.
Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 at 11 am followed by funeral services at 12 pm at Cross Points Church in Shawnee. Interment will follow in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
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