Fred Kulick

Kulick, Fred J.

Fred enjoyed life! He was born December 8, 1939, in Stevens Point, WI to the late Felix and Bridget (Dachyk) Kulick. Fred attended St. John's grade school in Menasha and graduated from Menasha High School in 1958. He loved learning new things and took numerous courses at Fox Valley Technical College. He worked for his father, Kulick Heating and Sheet Metal for a year after high school and then joined Marathon Division of American Can Co., which became American Can Co. and then James River from 1959 to 1993. Fred served in the Wisconsin National Guard "E" Company, Neenah from 1957 to 1963, receiving an honorable discharge. He served one year of active duty in Fort Lewis, WA, 1961-62 as Sergeant E5. He was a member of the American Legion Post #33 and a life member of the 127th Infantry Veterans Association. Fred loved playing drums in his high school years and played in several dance bands, ending his career as a drummer for the Rock and Roll Starlights.

Fred married Diane Barutha on May 18, 1973, and they enjoyed 38 years of marriage. He joined the Neenah-Menasha Elks Lodge in 1985 and served in all Chairs, two years as Exalted Ruler, was District Deputy for a year and was presently Secretary. He served on the Marathon Credit Union Board for a year and 25 years on Community First CU Board, serving two years as Chairman, retiring in 2008. He loved camping, growing tomatoes and cucumbers, photography, woodworking, "oldies" and life in general.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, his brother William and nephew Brian Kulick. He is survived by his loving wife Diane; his daughter Kelly (Randy) Mohnen and their children Alexandra and Jacob; his son Randy (Angel) Kulick; his sister Gladys (Frank) Stepanski and their family; his sister Betty Leopold; his sister-in-law, Phyllis Kulick and her family and his cats Max and Cleo. He made many friends through his involvement in the community and stayed in touch with classmates from Menasha High. He will be missed.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, July 2, 2011, at the Kessler Funeral Home, 304 S. Commercial Street, Neenah with Fr. Michael L. Ingold officiating. Interment will be in the Veterans Cemetery, King, WI. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1:30 P.M. Saturday until the time of the service. An Elks service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Military honors will be performed by members of the U. S. Army and the American Legion Hawley Dieckhoff Post #33 following the services at the funeral home.

Kessler Funeral Home

& Cremation Services Neenah 920 722 6464

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