Hans Peot

Hans Peot died on July 14 in New Carlisle, Ohio. He was born on June 4, 1931, to Leo M. Peot and Catherine Harder Peot in Spokane.

Hans was a 1949 graduate of Ritzville High School, and Washington State University graduate.

He was a USAF veteran and retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base as Asst. Director of the B-1 program. He was an artist-blacksmith and toolmaker; and a long-time member of SOFA (Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil)

He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers; Leo J. (Bud) Peot and Peter Peot; sister, Catherine Hofmann Gordon.

Han’s is survived by his wife, Kathleen; a son, Mark Peot (wife Dr. Lydia Chang); a daughter Margaret Ann Peot (husband Daniel Levy) grandchildren, Samuel Levy, Elena Peot and Eric Peot; two sisters, Margaret Cassens and Anna Walker, nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on July 22 at Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar and Fraley Funeral Home, New Carlisle, Ohio. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Grace hospice or the American Cancer Society.