Dr. Richard J. Kratochvil

Dr. Richard J. Kratochvil

Richard Kratochvil Obituary

Published by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Aug. 21, 2019.
Dr. Kratochvil was born on August 16, 1927 and passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019. After graduating from Traverse City Central High School, he enlisted in the US Army Air Corps, serving with the Fifth Air Force in the South Pacific. In honor of Dr. Kratochvil's lifelong devotion to animals, the family would be pleased if you brought your pets to the visitation on Friday, August 23rd, from 4-7 pm, at Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home. There will be a rosary at 7pm. There will be a visitation preceding the funeral from 9-10am. AUG 23. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT) Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home 305 Sixth St Traverse City, MI, 49684 [email protected] http://www.reynoldsjonkhoff.com/ AUG 23. 7:00 PM (EDT) Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral 305 Sixth St Traverse City, MI, 49684 Rosary begins. Donations may be made in Dick's name to Cherryland Humane Society, Father Fred Foundation, or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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