Name of Deceased: Henry Andrew Kurtz, Jr.
Date of Death: March 6, 2013
Place of Death: At his daughter’s home in Dodge City, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 26, 1925 at Buck Lake District, Iron County, Michigan
Parents Name: Henry Andrew, Sr. & Sophia (Stobie) Kurtz
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Lucille B. Bryant in 1950 at Chicago, Illinois.
He was an iron ore miner in Michigan, the salt mine at Pawnee Rock, an electrician for Marlette Homes and Falcon Mobile Homes, and custodian at Barton County Court House.
Mr. Kurtz was a long-time Barton and Pawnee County resident.
He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, serving in New Guinea.
He was of the Catholic faith. He was a member of the Jack Kreiger VFW Post, Larned.
SURVIVORS
Wife: Lucille B. Kurtz, of the home
Two Sons: Steven Kurtz of Pawnee Rock, KS, Roger Kurtz of Larned, KS
Two Daughters: Rita Kurtz of Larned, KS, Marla Stella Kurtz of Dodge City, KS
One Sister: Angeline Lukes of Ogema, WI
Seven Grandchildren: Nathan Barker of Larned, KS; Jason Kurtz of Larned, KS; Brandon Kurtz of Larned, KS; Derrick Kurtz of Grandview, MO; Vincent Stella of Wright, KS; and twins Natalie Stella and Nichole Stella of Ford, KS
Great-grandchildren: Five
He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Father Mark Cowell
Interment: Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery, Ellinwood, Kansas with military rites by United States Navy Honor Guard
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Jack Kreiger VFW Post or Pawnee County Humane Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530