William Robert Kult

June 21, 1932 - November 16, 2018

William Robert Kult, age 86 of Blair, passed away November 16, 2018 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, November 19 at 10:30 AM at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be held in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Blair following services. William was born on June 21, 1932 in Carroll, Iowa the son of William and Gladys Kult. He was raised on a farm in rural Coon Rapids, IA and graduated from Coon Rapids High School. He began working after high school until 1953 when he was drafted into the United States Army where he served in the Military Police. On January 14, 1953 he was united in marriage to Kay Truax in Carroll, IA. To this union seven children were born. Most of Bill’s career was spent as a transport driver for Metz Baking Company. He retired in 1995 and spent the next 20 years enjoying his time with Kay at their lake house in the Ozarks. In 2015, Bill and Kay moved to Blair to be closer to family. Bill is survived by his wife of 65 years Kay; children: Linda (Steve) Ryan of Blair, Michael Kult of Omaha, Patrick Kult (Fiancée Theresa Botos), Krista (Ken) Johnson of Diamondhead, MS, Sandy (Bart) Moore of Blair, Paul (Denise) Kult of Blair, and Gary (Diana) Kult of Waterloo; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister-in-law Elaine Kult; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Kelly Kult, brothers Bernard and Gerald Kult, mother-in-law Hope Covault, fathers-in-law Haden Truax and Joe Covault. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Blair Rescue Squad, Tangiers Shriners or a charity of the donor’s choice in Bill’s name.