Anthony “Tony” Kulig
Anthony “Butchy” Ed-
ward Kulig, passed away
on the morning of Thurs-
day, July 9, 2020. He was
72 years old, had a beauti-
ful life, and will be
missed dearly.
Tony was born in Pitts-
burgh and raised in Car-
negie, PA, where he
played baseball, (some)
football and wrestled for
Chartiers Valley High
School. Tony made his
way West in 1966 with in-
tentions of attending
Moorhead State Univer-
sity. After “plans
changed” he landed at
Minot State University,
where he was part of
several organizations, in-
cluding the Sigma Tau
Gamma fraternity, and
was on the wrestling and
football teams. After col-
lege he enjoyed playing
fast pitch softball for the
MC Reps and hosted an
annual golf tournament
known as The Shirt Shed
Open that lasted over 10
wild years until the city
put the kibosh on it. He
made lifelong friends and
memories that he would
talk about until the day he
left (a lot of them not suit-
able for publication).
Throughout his life,
Tony developed an in-
teresting work resume
that included construc-
tion, tending bar at The
Sheep Shed, launching a
T-shirt shop called The
Shirt Shed (working with
his brother Walter), and
was part of two local res-
taurants. He also had ren-
tal properties, was the
first director of the Minot
Area Homeless Program
and a board member with
the Minot Commission on
Aging. He had a deter-
mined, smart and creative
spirit that was infectious
to those around him, and
even in “retirement”
found himself pondering
new investment oppor-
tunities with his wife,
Marla, over morning cof-
fee and the newspaper.
Tony married Marla
(his “Marly”) in 1989.
They both relished their
annual trips to Las Vegas,
great times at their cabin
on Lake Sakakawea, and
watching TV on the
highest possible volume.
Tony loved his children
and grandkids, golfing
with his friends, playing
Bingo and cards with his
crew at the Barley Pop,
eating spaghetti with
“MEAT SAUCE” and
watching the Steelers
(usually defeat the Vik-
ings). He will be remem-
bered by his family as a
loving, hilarious, reliable,
and honest man who was
always there to help how-
ever he could. Plus, his
laugh was the absolute
best.
There will be a public
visitation from 11 AM to
1 PM on Tuesday, July
14th, at Thompson-Larson
Funeral Home, followed
by a family-only service.
Tony is survived by his
wife Marla, son Anthony
(wife Kelly Smith),
daughter Keli Kramer
(husband Matt and son
Luca), son Gage (wife Lisa
and sons Klay and Cy),
brother Walter (wife
Carole), mother Tressa;
sister-in-law Colette Ny-
bakken (husband Jack)
and niece and nephews.
The family asks that
any memorials be made
to the charity of your
choice, or just quietly do
something nice for some-
one in need.
Those wishing to sign
the online register and
share memories may ac-
cess the online obituaries
section at (www.
thompsonlarson.com)