Milton R. Krelitz

Milton “Hutch” Krelitz age 88, of Golden Valley, the son of Rae and Benjamin Krelitz. Born May 28, 1927, and died April 9, 2016. Milt graduated from North High School and attended the University of Minnesota. During World War II he served in the Merchant Marines. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army. For 30 years he was an owner of Reed Drug. He then turned his sights on real estate. An avid tennis player who showed no mercy on the court. He was always recognizable with either his red or blue glasses. Over the recent years, he had loving special care from those at Grace Homes. His care manager, Linda Morshare, was his devoted advocate. Milton was a kind, gentle, sweet soul; a devoted husband, father and a loyal friend. He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mary Cohen; siblings, Lee, Cecil, Phil, Mason and Eunice; Eva Hoover, the woman who helped raise Milt due to the untimely death of his mother. He is survived by his wife, Brina; children, Rae, Morris, Elvira, Cece, Peter, and their poodle Trigger. Funeral service 1:30 PM Wednesday at BETH EL SYNAGOGUE, 5225 Barry Street W., St. Louis Park. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the U.S. Holocaust Museum. SHIVA 250 Turners Crossroad, Golden Valley (Wednesday and Thursday, 7 PM in the Comm. Room)