Paul Pete Allen Rawalt

Paul “Pete” Rawalt passed away April 15 at KU Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1942 in Denver, Colorado and raised during his youth and high school days in Manchester, Iowa on a farm. Pete was always an Iowa Hawkeye fan at heart. He married Betty “Betts” Louise Diercks on December 29, 1963. The Army days followed from 1963 to 1966 advancing him to the rank of 2nd Lt.

He then graduated from Northeast Missouri State with his M.A. degree that led him to his successful career negotiating corporate labor contracts. Retiring at age 55 gave him many opportunities to interact with his four grandchildren and travel all over the world with his wife, family and friends. He also had time to enjoy golfing in two men’s leagues.

Pete was preceded in death by an infant son, Scott Joseph, his father George, mother Jewell Peterson Waters and stepfather Joe Waters. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betts; his two sons, Jeff and wife Annette and Chad and wife Angie; four wonderful grandsons, Scott and John (Jeff’s boys) and Christian and Will (Chad’s boys); brother George and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. He also leaves his uncle Dale and aunt Charlene Peterson living in Aurelia, Iowa.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 20 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, Missouri, (816) 942-2004. Funeral service by Pastor Dave Robinson will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Covenant Chapel, 13300 Kenneth Rd., Leawood, Kansas, (913) 663-3095 followed by a graveside service directed by Tom Ryan at Mt. Moriah Cemetery and luncheon at Covenant Chapel. Please join the family for this celebration of Pete’s life.

Memorials may be made to Covenant Chapel for the Women’s Ministry and Children’s Ministry, www.covenantchapel.com or 13300 Kenneth Rd., Leawood, Kansas. 66209.