John C. Kralicek, Jr.

John C. Kralicek, Jr., age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 1:05 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, where he had been a patient since Wednesday. Mr. Kralicek was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War era. He was a salesman for Webster Electric Company from 1953-1960, a self-employed manufacturer's agent from 1960-1970, owner of the Ranch House Restaurant in Bryan, Ohio, from 1970-1987 and was a security guard at Chase Brass from 1988-2005. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Bryan Eagles, Aerie #2233 and Bryan Moose Lodge #1064. John C. Kralicek, Jr. was born on April 6, 1929, in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of John C. and Marie B. (Renpaul) Kralicek, Sr. He married Jennie V. Brewer on April 23, 1955, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and she survives. Mr. Kralicek is also survived by one son, John C. Kralicek III, of Golden, Colorado, one daughter, Susan Kay Cramer, of Bowling Green, Ohio, five grandchildren, Cynthia K. McCorkle, of Bilouxi, Mississippi, Zachariah J. Cramer, of Toledo, Ohio, Brewer R. Cramer, of Bowling Green, Ohio, Tricia Finchum, of Gilbert, Arizona, and Craig Bair, of Glendale, Arizona, and his sister, Bernice Marie “Sis” Tuttle, of Racine, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services for John C. Kralicek, Jr. will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. in the Krill Funeral Home, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan, Ohio, with Father Charles Ritter officiating. Interment will follow in Shiffler Cemetery near Bryan, Ohio. Visitation will be in the Krill Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2008. Memorials in the name of John C. Kralicek, Jr. may be given to St. Patrick Catholic Church or to Bryan Moose Lodge #1064.