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John Petranyi Obituary

John Petranyi attended Oak Creek High School in Oak Creek, WI. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about John Petranyi.

Graduation Year Class of 1970
Date of Passing Oct 03, 1992
About John died on October 3, 1992 when he was camping in Glacier National Park, Montana. He was attacked and killed by a sow grizzly bear and two cubs near the "Loop Trail" which is very close to the remote Granite Park Chalet. Used mostly by hikers the chalet is located at about the geographical center of Glacier National Park and the facts on this are easily found by googling on the internet - "List of Fatal Bear Attacks in North America" Wikipedia....also, here it is , John's story on You Tube, check this out... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO5kQBQkPAM
John Petranyi