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Albert Kurker Obituary
76, passed away on July 17, 2016. Tom was born May 30, 1940. He is survived by his wife Jackie Kurker, Eight children, Dawn (Kurker) Frutig, Mike Meyers, Sheri (Kurker) Plantz, Chris Meyers, Lisa, Meyers Dan Kurker, Kim (Meyers,) Schlink and Kevin Kurker. He's been blessed with many grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren who love and adore Tom's gentle and kind nature.
Known as the Eight is Enough Kurker house, we all enjoyed many memories created in our loving home. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Tom religiously cheered for his Fighting Irish every Saturday in the fall. His passion for boating on the lake, reading mystery novels, Lebanese food, attending Mass, spending time with family and friends and of course lemonade were only a few of the comforts that made Tom feel happiness. Loved by so many in his life, we all are eternally grateful to have shared the precious time with this wonderful man, dad, husband, grandpa, and friend.
There will be a Family and Friends gathering Friday July 22nd 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at St Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 17102 Spring Mill Rd, Westfield, IN. Please enter at Door #6. The Memorial Service will be held at St Maria Goretti Catholic Church on Saturday July 23rd at 11:00 a.m. followed by a Luncheon at the Parish. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Catholic Charities USA/Alliance with the University of Notre Dame, PO Box 17066 Baltimore, MD 21297.
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Memories and Condolences
for Albert Kurker
Michael Wilkinson
July 30, 2016
Sincere sympathies to Tom's family and friends. He was a kind gentleman with an easy sense of humor with whom I had the privilege of working.
Carolyn Griffin
July 26, 2016
Jackie,
I am truly sadden for you and your loss of Tom. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Linda Stewart
July 22, 2016
To Tom's family,
I enjoyed working with him and we had some great conversations over the years. He will be missed. My condolences to all.
Mary Jo Spaulding
July 21, 2016
Jackie,
My heartfelt prayers and thoughts go out to you and the Family. Praying Peace and Love over all of you.
Steve Turner
July 21, 2016
What an honor to have such a wonderful friend and mentor , who has now completed the marathon of life successfully. i will miss you.
Sheri Gregory
July 20, 2016
It really was an honor to know Tom. He was such a wonderful, generous and caring man. Heaven has one awesome angel. My thoughts and prayers are with you Jackie, as well as with your whole family. Tom will certainly be missed. Much love to you all.
JIM Kittle
July 20, 2016
TOM WAS A FRIEND AND FELLOW RETAILER! DURING HIS TIME AT KITTLE'S HE WAS A TRUE SERVANT LEADER. HE WILL BE MISSED BY THE ENTIRE KITTLE'S FAMILY!
JIM KITTLE
Andrew H
July 20, 2016
I feel honored to have met and know Tom for the time that I did. He had a big heart, loved his wife tremendously and was a great coworker. Many thoughts of him and his family.
Cyndi Warden
July 20, 2016
To Toms family, my thoughts & prayers are with you all. Tom was a great co-worker, always smiling. Rest in Peace Tom.
July 20, 2016
My thoughts & prayers go out to Tom's family.
He was a great co-worker, always kind and smiling.
Rest in Peace Tom.
Maggie Greenwood
July 20, 2016
My heart goes out to Toms family at this sad time.
He was a co-worker of mine and always had a warm, friendly smile for everyone.
Rest in Peace Dear Tom.
July 20, 2016
To the Kurker Family,
As a co-worker and friend at Kittles, I always admired Tom's spirit, despite the challenges he faced working on such a large retail floor. His smile made me happy to see that there was joy when he was here.
I know you will miss him, as we all will, as well.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
My sympathy,
Audrey Studley
Nancy Gorgol
July 20, 2016
So very sad for you and your family Aunt Jackie but knowing that he's in Heaven now and is no longer suffering makes the pain a little easier to bear. God bless you all.
Much love,
Nancy Gorgol
Murphy Mahaffey
July 20, 2016
Sorry for your family's loss.
Caryl Johnson
July 20, 2016
My husband, Roger Johnson, was Tom's roommate at Kindred his final weeks. When we met Jackie and Tom, we immediately loved both of them. Tom's sense of humor helped us through uncertain times. He always had a smile and a wave from his bed upon entering the room. Jackie's understanding and faithfulness were an inspiration. God bless Tom, Jackie, and your beautiful family.
Caryl and Roger JOhnson
Wanda Fillner
July 20, 2016
To Sheri and family...there are no words to take away the pain of losing a loved one. We pray that you take comfort knowing that your Dad is in a beautiful place that we can only imagine and that you will be reunited with someday. Treasure the memories. Tom and Wanda Fillner
Linda Cauger
July 19, 2016
To Jackie and all the Kurker-Meyers Family,
My heart, love, and prayers go out to each of you with the loss of Tom from your everyday lives. But as you remember him for who he was to you on earth - husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, best friend, mentor....,you now have the JOY of adding Guardian Angel to your list! I pray that as you mourn your earthly loss, you CELEBRATE WITH TOM as he shares his eternal home with Jesus, where you will all one day be reunited together in pure LOVE. No one ever really passes from this life because our memories keep our loved ones forever by our side. I love you all and pray comfort and peace in the harder times, and love and joy in the lighter ones! God Bless!!
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