Ben Kurtz

KURTZ Ben Kurtz, age 58, of Plain City passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2009 Riverside Methodist Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, from lung cancer. He was born July 23, 1950 in Oberurbach, Germany. He was an avid motorcyclist from an early age and continued with his passion belonging to many motorcycle groups, including, GWRRA, HSTA, HRCA and was a part of a special group of friends known as the "Maggots" of SABMAG. He also was a member of the NRA. Preceded in death by father Cornelius A. Kurtz - 1998, brother Anthony Wayne Kurtz -1969. Survived by loving wife of 38 years, Bernadine "Bernie" (Wilson) Kurtz whom he married on September 25, 1970; children, Robert (Sheila) Kurtz of West Jefferson, Anthony "Tony" (Erin) Kurtz of Unionville Center, Sonja (Tim) Firlik of Hilliard; grandchildren, Sarah, Taylor, Ashley, Haley, Rusti, Alexa, Madison, Dominic, Emily, Aubry and one grandson on the way to be called Little Ben; great grandchildren, Barbara and Landen; mother, Thekla (Wittich) Kurtz of Plain City; sisters, Cornelia (William) Hostetler of London, Judy (Boyd) Harbage of West Jefferson. Funeral will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Maranatha Community Fellowship, 6240 Lucas Pike, NE, Plain City, with Pastor George Miller officiating and burial Forest Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 202 E. Main Street, (St. Rte. 161W) Plain City. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Visit www.fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com to sign guest book or share a special memory.