William “Bill” J. Kreitlow, 87, of Hutchinson passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Memorial Service was held Monday, July 1, 2024, 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Clergy Officiating: Pastor John Grein; Organist: Shirlee Landskroener; Congregational Hymns: “Jesus Lives The Victory Is Won”, “For All The Saints”, “Lift High The Cross”, “Beautiful Savior”, “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”; Honorary Urn Bearers: Cass Kreitlow, Jacob Dobberstein, Jeff Wright, Matthew Kreitlow, Brian Dobberstein, Blake Dobberstein, Curtis Redman; Urn Bearers: Connor Dobberstein William “Bill” John Kreitlow was born on June 2, 1937, in Hutchinson. He was the son of George and Irene (Cowing) Kreitlow. Bill was baptized at home by Reverend Emil Kreitlow and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth by Reverend Luvern K. Clark at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Hutchinson. He received his education in Hutchinson and was a graduate of Hutchinson High School class of 1955. On September 14, 1958, Bill was united in marriage to LuAnne Prieve at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson by Reverend Martin F. Kirsch. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Steven and David. LuAnne passed away on March 9, 1973. They shared 14 years of marriage. On February 1, 1975, Bill was united in marriage to Janice Falk Dobberstein by Reverend Donald Buelow at Lutheran Church of the Redemption in Bloomington. They shared 44 years of marriage until Janice passed away on September 15, 2019. Bill worked for Culligan water conditioning, C.H. Christians dry milk plant, Marlin Rickeman Cabinet Shop, Donald M. Peterson Construction and Goebel Fixture Company, retiring in April, 1997 after 32 years. He became an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hutchinson in 1977, being an usher, serving on boards, committees and volunteering. Bill enjoyed volunteer coaching 5th and 6th grade boys tackle football and 9th grade hockey for Hutchinson Recreation Department. He also enjoyed volunteering for delivering Meals On Wheels and Hutchinson Health annual Area of Chamber of Commerce banquet. Bill was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, fishing, golfing, playing “500” cards with good friends and watching sports. He was a loving, caring and wonderful person and he knew God guided his every footstep. Blessed be his memory. Bill is survived by his daughter, Julie Solseth and her husband David; sons, Glenn Dobberstein and his wife Maureen, Steven Kreitlow and his wife Brenda, David Kreitlow and his significant other Karen Jeapes, Jonathan Dobberstein and his wife, Brenda; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Gene Williams and his wife Adrianna; sister, Joanne Redman; many other relatives and friends. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, George and Irene Kreitlow; first wife, LuAnne Kreitlow; second wife, Janice Kreitlow; daughter-in-law, Becky Dobberstein; brother-in-law, Eldon Redman; stepmother, Esther Becker Kreitlow Popp. Arrangements by Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online obituaries and guestbook available at www.hantge.com.