Hugo Kreitinger

Dickinson, North Dakota: Hugo Kreitinger, age 95, of Beach, North Dakota passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Dickinson. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Beach. A Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 28, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Beach. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Beach with Father Todd Kreitinger Celebrating and Father Dan Berg ConCelebrant. Rite of Committal will be at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Beach. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Beach has been entrusted with the arrangements. Hugo was born on April 1, 1917, the son of Frank Xavier and Mary (Heinzer) Kreitinger on the family farm East of Golva. Hugo received his education in the Golva Public Schools graduating from Golva High School with the class of 1935. After high school Hugo joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and later returned to Golva where he farmed with his dad and his brother. Hugo married Luciel Bares on September 23, 1941 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Golva. To this union seven children were born; two girls, Karen and Yvonne and five sons, Ken, Ron, Dan, Dave and Dean. Hugo and Luciel established their home East of Golva where they farmed until October 26, 1942 when Hugo entered the United States Air Force at Ft. Snelling, Minnesota and served in England and the United States. He was honorably discharged on September 28, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. After serving in the military he returned to Golva where he continued farming until 1959. He worked for the ASC, was a stockholder and the first manager of Valley Dairy, and was the Golden Valley County Treasurer for sixteen years. Hugo was very active in numerous organizations over the years which included St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Golva, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Beach, Knights of Columbus, Township and School Boards, VFW, American Legion and Lions Club. He enjoyed playing pinochle, gin and as a young man he played baseball and basketball and had a love for all sports. Hugo was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Yvonne Hildebrant; two granddaughters, Amie and Sondra Hildebrant and three brothers, Leo, Frank and Joseph who died in infancy. Hugo is survived by his wife Luciel of Beach; one daughter, Karen Kryzsko of Beach and her children, Shane (Susie) Kryzsko, Amber (Todd) Klein, Vonnie (Mark) Eaton and Taletha Kryzsko; Yvonne’s children Twyla (Jon) Swanson and Jordan Hildebrant; five sons, Ken (Layne) Kreitinger of Bismarck, North Dakota and their children, Father Todd Kreitinger, Tate (Tami) Kreitinger, Tara (Greg) Rummel and Tiffany (Chris) Baumgartner; Ron (Barb) Kreitinger of Salem, Oregon and their son, Jacob Kreitinger; Dan Kreitinger of Wanamingo, Minnesota and his children, Troy (Sharon) Kreitinger, Brooke Kreitinger and Noah (Jenna Turtle) Kreitinger; Dave Kreitinger of Wilmington, North Carolina and his children, Shanna (Chris) Harris and Bethany (Greg) Hamiln; Dean (Pam) Kreitinger of Gilbert, Arizona and their children, Nicole (Jason) Schumacher, Jill (Daniel) Eberhard, Brandon (Kerri) Kreitinger and Chad Kreitinger; thirty-four great-grandchildren with three more expected; two sisters, Delphine Lorenz of Seattle, Washington and Catherine Norris of Everett, Washington; three sisters-in-law, Bernice Kreitinger, Marie Kreitinger and Leona Popiel; one son-in-law, Robert Hildebrant and numerous nieces and nephews. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silvernale-silhafuneralhome.com.

Hugo Kreitinger

April 1, 1917 - January 29, 2013

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April 1, 1917 - January 29, 2013

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