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BORN
1928
DIED
2009
Robert Kurtz Obituary
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd, followed by a cookout at the Boyd Community Center. Bob was cremated.
Born in Milton, Pa., Bob served in the United States Air Force and worked in the steel industry. He moved to Texas in 1970 and trained horses for seven years for Ben Carpenter's Hackberry Creek Ranch in Las Colinas, winning many championships and all-around titles in both the AQHA and APHA. Since 1978, he had trained and bred horses at Bob Kurtz Performance Horses outside Boyd. He was also a member of the National Cutting Horse Association, AQHA and the Wise County Extension Service Horse Committee.
Survivors: His wife of 31 years, Glory Ann; daughter, Vicki Harding and husband, Gary Richardson; stepchildren, Charles Dickinson and wife, Teri, of Dallas and Wendy Taggart and husband, Jon, of Grandview; sisters, Doris DeLong of Milton, Pa., and Helen Beadle of Boston, Mass.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Vicki Wharton
December 22, 2009
Glory Ann, I remember how nice Bob was the few times he passed by the front desk while I worked at CPG. I know you will miss him. May your memories of him be close to your heart. You are in my thoughts and prayers, and I will ask the Lord to give you comfort in the days ahead.
James & Jean Galbreath
December 21, 2009
Dear Glory,
James and I are so saddened to learn of Bob's death. He was such a super nice man and a pleasure to be around. When I think of you and him, it always brings back memories of the many barrel racing futurities. Love, James and Jean Galbreath
Casey McGlaun
December 20, 2009
Bob Kurtz WAS one of a kind, I first met him in the 70's @ Los Colinas, he was a great horseman and a great Person. he will always be remembered by my family and I, our deepest sympathies, Casey McGlaun
Teri Dickinson
December 19, 2009
Bob Kurtz was one of a kind and there will never be another like him. He has made my life better just by being in it all of these years.
December 18, 2009
What a wonderful person Bob was. He was always funny and in a hurry when he came to see us. When our kids were young, he always took time to play basketball with MyLissa inbetween palpating horses. ( Most of the time he won!!!) He will truly be missed. We know the heavenly horses are being ridden by a true cowboy. Our thoughts are with you, Steve and Paula Long
December 17, 2009
my prayers go out to bobs family, he was such a cool friend and mentior, in my early life in the paint horse assn. he was always so nice to lend a hand or ride something i was having trouble with. then as i matured he was still answering questions , i always appreciated his and gloy anns patience with myself and my brother bing. he was a good friend. linda carmichael ft worth
December 17, 2009
Our deepest sympathies for your loss.
James "Sandy" Sullivan
Springtown Gas Company
December 17, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
December 17, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Thinking of You,
Wayne and Lynn Long
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