Obit: Kralcik, Dorothy F. (1922 - 2013)

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Surnames: Aguliar, Blenker, Cliver, Heibel, Hiebl, Holbach, Kralcik, Kirsch, Loos, Marshall, Miller, Purkis, Schreiber, Schreiner, Sperber, Stowe, Wichlocz, Wriedt

----Source: The Abbotsford Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 01/23/2013

Kralcik, Dorothy F. (Holbach) (10 OCT 1922 - 18 JAN 2013)

Dorothy F. Kralcik, 90, of Athens, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, at her residence. A mass of Christian burial was held Monday, January 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Thomas Catholic Church in Milan. Father Charles Hiebl officiated. A visitation was held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church in Milan. Burial followed the service at Saint Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Milan.

Dorothy was born October 10, 1922, in Athens, to Nickolas and Elizabeth (Schreiner) Holbach. She was joined in marriage to John Kralcik on May 16, 1942.

Dorothy farmed with her husband in the Town of Johnson until 1977, and continued to reside there until her death. She enjoyed sewing, rug weaving, embroidery and flowers.

Dorothy is survived by her two children, LeRoy (Holly) Kralcik of Colby, and Jean (Gerald) Blenker of Athens; daughter-in-law, Sandra Kralcik of Athens; 11 grandchildren, Michele (Darin) Wriedt of Stevens Point, Evonne (Kevin) Marshall of Wisconsin Rapids, Alisha Kralcik of Marshfield, Julie (Rufus) Stowe of Athens, Jeff Blenker of Athens, Joe Blenker of Athens, Janice (Pat) Cliver of Marathon, Joan (Fred) Kirsch of Wausau, Jim Blenker of Athens, Ted (Angie) Kralcik of Athens and Jodie (Travis) Wichlocz of Waupun; great-grandchildren, Dalton Wriedt, Jeremy Marshall, Matthew Marshall, Marissa Marshall, Macy Marshall, Kal-el Purkis, Devin Sperber, Logan Wichlocz, Jenny (Andy) Miller, John Loos, Rae Jean Stowe, Reanna Stowe, Tia Blenker, Sam (Bengi) Aguliar, Dustin Blenker, Michael Blenker, Jeremy Blenker, Tyler Cliver, Katie Cliver, Robyn Kirsch, Allison Kirsch, Ashley Blenker and Elizabeth Blenker; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marcella (Clarence) Schreiber and Illa (Lawrence) Heibel; and two brothers, Marvin (Lorraine) Holbach and Dave (Betty) Holbach.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Kralcik; one son, Richard Kralcik; and three brothers, Lawrence, Laverne and Sylvester Holbach.

The Maurina Schilling Funeral Home of Abbotsford assisted the family with funeral arrangements.