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Krultz, Selvian (18 DEC 1914 - 19 DEC 2001)

Selvian A. Krultz, 87, Greenwood, died on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at the House of the Dove, Marshfield. A memorial service was held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, at Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood. The Rev. Michael Mertens officiated.

Selvian Anton Krultz was born on Dec. 18, 1914, in Mulberry (Breezy Hill), Kan., to Mike and Antonia (nee Prosence) Krultz. In 1920, his family moved to Willard and began farming. He was educated at North Mound School. After his schooling, he worked on the family farm and began working for Plautz Brothers making concrete culverts. He moved to Chicago in 1938 and worked for General Spring and Bumper as a polisher and buffer. He married Victoria Bukovec on Dec. 30, 1939, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Chicago. They lived in Chicago until April 1943, when they moved to a farm northwest of Greenwood and began farming. In 1958, while he was farming, he began selling and repairing Badger barn cleaners. Soon after, he started Krultz Construction, specializing in concrete work. He retired in 1979, and his son, Dave, took over the farm. In 1983, he moved off the farm to a new home nearby, where he resided until the time of his death. He enjoyed hunting, working, reading, and spending time with his family. He was a member of S.N.P.J. Lodge 198.

Survivors include his wife, Vicki, Greenwood five daughters, Dorothy (John) Miller, Sun Lakes, Ariz., Donna (Jim) Reineke, New Berlin, Barbara (Steve) Koschak, Loyal, Bonnie (Tom) Brieton, Junction City, and Jana (Gary) Greenwald, Marshfield four sons, M. Edward (Barbara) Krultz, Greenwood, Ralph (Judy) Krultz, Greenwood, David (Debbie) Krultz, Greenwood, and Gary Krultz, Marshfield 15 grandchildren six great-grandchildren one brother, Mike Jr. (Rose) Krultz, Neillsville one sister, Frieda Klancher, Willard one brother-in-law, Ludwig Hribar, Neillsville, and one sister-inlaw, Arlene Krultz, Greenwood.

Preceding him in death were his parents one sister, Elma Hribar and one brother, Walter Krultz.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, assisted the family with arrangements.