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Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Petet

Birth	:	13 Mar 1883 Waterloo, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	27 Nov 1975 Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Douglas Grove Cemetery, Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5489006, -99.2881012
Description	:	His obituary reads: Funeral services fro Benjamin Franklin Petit were held November 30, at the Rhoad's Funeral Chapel in Sargent. The Rev. Leslie North officiated. Music was provided by Marlaee North and Linda Seifried, singing, accompanied by Dorothy Pointer at the organ. Pallbearers were Glenn Cooper, Harold Pointer, Leonard Amos, Robert Cooper, Gerald Amos and Fred Rush. Burial was in the Douglas Grove Cemetery in Comstock. Benjamin Franklin Petit was born in Waterloo, Nebraska, March 13, 1883 to James and Martha (Fuller) Petit. He died at the Sargent Nursing Home November 27,... Read More	His obituary reads: Funeral services fro Benjamin Franklin Petit were held November 30, at the Rhoad's Funeral Chapel in Sargent. The Rev. Leslie North officiated. Music was provided by Marlaee North and Linda Seifried, singing, accompanied by Dorothy Pointer at the organ. Pallbearers were Glenn Cooper, Harold Pointer, Leonard Amos, Robert Cooper, Gerald Amos and Fred Rush. Burial was in the Douglas Grove Cemetery in Comstock. Benjamin Franklin Petit was born in Waterloo, Nebraska, March 13, 1883 to James and Martha (Fuller) Petit. He died at the Sargent Nursing Home November 27, at the age of 92 years, eight months and 14 days. His family moved to Custer County when he was 3-years-old. He grew to manhood on a farm near Comstock. He was married to Nona Mae Bruner on June 29, 1904 in Taylor. Five sons and two daughters were born to this union. One son died in infancy. The major part of Ben's life was spent farming, dairying and helping at the Sargent Community Sale Barn. He loved to hunt and fish, enjoying these activities whenever he could. His wife, Nona, died December 17, 1952. The remainder of his life Ben lived with his son, Bud. His parents, wife, four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. He is survived by six children, Carl of West Point, Nebraska, Mrs. Murl (Fern) Amos of Sargent, Mrs. Clifford (Ethel) Carr of Denver, John of Pierce, South Dakota, Lonzo (Bud) of Sargent and Ralph of Urhing, Nebraska, two sisters, Gussie Eggers of Missoula, Montana and Nancy Turnbull of Caldwell, Idaho; seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; a number of other relatives and a host of friends.

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Where is Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Petet's memorial?
Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Petet's memorial is located at: Douglas Grove Cemetery, Comstock, Custer County, USA.
When did Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Petet death?
Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Petet death on 27 Nov 1975 in Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Petet's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5489006
Longitude: -99.2881012

Family Members:

Parent

James Laben Petet

(1837 - 1913)

Martha L Fuller Petet

(1847 - 1932)

Spouse

Nona May Bruner Petet

(1879 - 1952)

Siblings

Louis Arlington Petet Sr.

(1865 - 1942)

Sarah Caroline Petet Saunders

(1867 - 1888)

Mary Alice Petet Hively

(1868 - 1950)

Edith Belle Petet Gastfield

(1874 - 1952)

Edward Bert Petet

(1877 - 1958)

Gussie May Petet Eggers

(1887 - 1978)

Children

(1905 - 1978)

(1906 - 1993)

(1911 - 1995)

(1914 - 1914)

(1917 - 1980)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Douglas Grove Cemetery
Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5489006, -99.2881012

2. Longwood Cemetery
Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5966988, -99.2356033

3. Round Park Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5525017, -99.1825027

4. Swanson Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4805984, -99.3471985

5. Dry Valley Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4967003, -99.3955994

6. Somerford Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5793991, -99.4328003

7. Czech National Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6250000, -99.1537000

8. Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6103000, -99.1336000

9. Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery
Elyria, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6618996, -99.1866989

10. Lone Tree Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4536018, -99.4321976

11. Oak Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4068500, -99.3199000

12. Manderson Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5598870, -99.0949250

13. Lee Park Catholic Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4091988, -99.2311020

14. Mount Hope Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6768990, -99.3855972

15. Lee Park Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4025002, -99.2307968

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6768990, -99.4044037

17. Westerville Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4014015, -99.3871994

18. French Tableland Cemetery
Weissert, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4818993, -99.4906006

19. Boleszyn Cemetery
Elyria, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6691000, -99.1315000

20. Round Valley Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5758018, -99.5180969

21. Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4237000, -99.1167000

22. West Union Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6763992, -99.4608002

23. Liberty Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3647003, -99.2711029

24. Dunkard Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4522000, -99.0769000