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Pratt- Edwin R. Petrowsky, 74, passed away November 8, 2024. He was born August 12, 1950 in Stafford to Edwin Hermann and Doris (Schwertfeger) Petrowsky. Edwin married Lisa Strait on July 29, 1973 at the First United Methodist Church in Pratt, Kansas. They were married for 51 years.
Edwin graduated from Skyline in 1968. He then attended and graduated from Kansas State University in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering. He was employed by Commonwealth Edison and was the lead "nuke" engineer at Dresden, Illinois. He then returned to the family farm. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, past spokesman for the Kansas chapter of the American Agriculture Movement, owner of Ace Aerial Photography and volunteered with Township 8 Fire Department. He was on the original zoning board in Pratt County. He enjoyed flying, photography, studying, science, snow skiing, hunting, outdoor activities, eating ice cream, being innovative and a jack of all trades.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Petrowsky of Pratt, Kansas; son, Robert (Caramie) Petrowsky of Billings, Missouri; daughter, Ashley (Michael) Badamo of Manhattan, Kansas; grandchildren, Ellis Petrowsky, Davis Petrowsky, Olivia Badamo, Edison Badamo; brother, Paul Petrowsky; sisters, Irene Wagner, Brenda Ford; uncle, Milton Schwertfeger; cousin, Frank Schwertfeger; mother-in-law, Eleanor Strait; brother-in-law, Chad Strait and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Edwin is preceded in death by his father, Edwin Hermann Petrowsky, his mother, Doris Marie Petrowsky and his infant brother, John Frank Petrowsky.
Visitation will be Monday, November 11, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m, Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Rd, Pratt, Kansas. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with Pastor Michael Schotte presiding. Burial will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Natrona.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Donor's Choice in care of Larrison Mortuary. Online condolences may be made at www.larrisonmortuary.com.
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