Bill "Harry" Petty, 89, of Traverse City, died Jan 10, 2020 while surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on Aug 31, 1930 in Uhrichsville, OH, to Etta and Harry Petty.
He served in the US Army during the Korean War and received a Bronze Star. After his military service he began a career in sales that led him to Traverse City, where he started selling in the cherry growers industry and eventually retired with Grand Traverse Auto.
Bill had a passion for exercising, especially running, as he ran numerous Cherry Festival 15K races and many other local runs. He logged countless miles and made many friends over the years on his daily visits to the Civic Center Track.
Bill is survived by his children, Lisa (Brian) Carney and son, Chip (Lisa) Petty. He is gratly missed by his five grandchildren, Lily, Celia, Mia, Wyatt, and Brooke, all of Plymouth; his siblings, Ed Petty, of Traverse City, and sister, Joanne Unger of Coshocton, OH.
Bill was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Lou Deibel and Mary Jane Cora.
A memorial service will take place at First Congregational Church in Traverse City on Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 2 pm.
