William Smith Hultz

William Smith Hultz, 90, of Elyria, died February 3, 2011at his residence. He was born May 6, 1920 in Elyria where he was a 1937 graduate of Elyria High School and was a 1947 graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He served as a sergeant in the US Army during WWII in Northern France and Germany. Bill worked at the former Hultz Heating and Air Conditioning Co., in Elyria and then was employed as an engineer with Ford Motor Co., in Detroit. After retiring he moved to Richmond, KY, returning to Elyria in 1997. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Elyria, Elyria Lodge # 787 F.&A.M. and Richmond, KY Lodge # 25 F.&A.M. His hobbies included photography and woodworking in which he held a patent on a childs rocking chair and made old time wooden toys and he was also an enthusiastic Buckeye fan.
Bill is survived by a daughter, Suzanne M. (David) Bertke of West Carrollton, Ohio; grandchildren, Aubryann, Anndrea, Hannah and Megann Bertke; brother, Jack M. (Mary Jo) Hultz of Pittsford, New York; two nephews and a cousin Patricia Black of Avon Lake.
He was preceded in death by wives, Erna M. in 1989 and Joan J. Jackie in 1996; father, Roy E. in 1969 and Lola M. in 1988.
A graveside service will be Saturday 2:00 PM June 18, 2011 at Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria with Reverend Dalton D. Love officiating. Elyria Lodge # 787 F.&A.M. will conduct a Masonic service and Elyria V.F.W. Post # 1079 will present military honors. Dicken Funeral is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.dickenfuneralhome.com

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