Lawrence Edward Peet, 86, of Kansas City, Kansas, died Thursday, April 29, 2021. Graveside Services will be 1:00 PM Friday, May 28, at the Hartford Cemetery, in Hartford, KS.
Lawrence was born December 5, 1934, in Hartford, KS. He worked as a bookkeeper for Sims Barrell Company (later to become Great Lakes Container Corporation) for many years. He also ran a tax business out of the home - Peet's Tax Service. After retirement he drove a bus for the Kansas City Kansas school district for many years enjoying taking care of the children. He was a long-time member of the Grinter Chapel United Methodist Church in Kansas City, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Action, where he and his wife Betty volunteered for many years, or to any charity of your choice.
He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Peet, parents Irl and Ruby Peet, two brothers Kinneth and Melvern Peet and two sisters LaMonta Douglas and Ann Peet. He is survived by his daughters Brenda (Dave) Rogers, Tammy (Phil) Sass, grandchildren Grace, Lucie, Taner (Blake), Quenton and great granddaughter Rosalie and many extended family and friends.