Bohdan Hurko

HURKO, BOHDAN, 92, of Louisville, died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was born March 21, 1916 to Roman and Elizabeth Hurko in Krakivets, Ukraine. He was a retired senior research engineer with General Electric. Before being at G.E., he was an engineer at American Standard. He had also taught at Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville and the Polytechnic Institute in Austria. After his retirement, he worked for a number of international research engineering companies as a consultant. Over his career, he had over 60 patents. In 1977, he received the Steinmetz Award from G.E. for his work in the development and invention of the self-cleaning oven. IN other work, he was a translator in the German, Russian, Ukrainian and Polish languages for the American Red Cross in Louisville. He was a long-time member of the American Business Club, a charitable service organization for handicapped children and adults. He worked as a coordinator for the Ukrainian heritage weekends that were held at the Belvedere. The son of an Orthodox Priest, he was a devout Catholic. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, its choir and the Ukrainian Catholic Community. He was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, the former Marta Szaryj; two daughters, Lydia and Elizabeth Hurko; son, Dr. Orest Hurko (Vicki); and grandson, Alexander Hurko. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1920 Newburg Road, with burial in St. Michael Cemetery. Visitation is 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Bosse Funeral Home, Barret and Ellison avenues. There will be a gathering for family and friends in Aloysius Hall at St. Agnes Church after the service on Monday. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Business Club.