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Mary was the youngest of nine children and was affectionately known as "Mary Pat". She graduated from Seneca High School in 1980. Mary was a hairstylist for many years in Erie and then worked at the Mountain States Children's Home Thrift Store in Colorado where she was loved and will be missed. She was a genuine, positive, uplifting person who had the biggest heart. Mary enjoyed her job at the thrift store and always was a friend to anyone she met. Her impact will never be forgotten, and she will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her. Her faith was extremely important in her life. She was a devout Christian and prayer warrior and knew God as her Lord and savior.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, George Jr., William, David, and Robert Kurtzhals.
Mary is survived by her siblings, Thomas Kurtzhals (Jim), Kathryn Hepp (Steve), Therese "Tish" Wells, and Deborah Sachse (Ron); sisters-in-law, Marti Kurtzhals and Susan Kurtzhals; nieces and nephews, Alicia, April, Lisa, Leslie, Elizabeth, Michael, Andrea, Danielle, Kelly, Andrew, Juliette, Jennifer, Patrick, David, and Adam; 4 great nieces and nephews.; dear friends in Pennsylvania, Ann and Brandy; dear friends in Colorado, Lorrie and Jordan.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pine Ave., 845 E. 38th Street, Erie. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date. Private interment at Mount of Olives Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mountain States Children's Home, 14780 N.107, Longmont, CO 80504 or a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com.
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Rick Hernandez
March 9, 2025
We love and miss you
Pamela Wheaton
February 10, 2025
I met Mary through a Life Bridge Christian church work crew which responded to the devastation of Lyons and surrounding areas due to severe flooding. She was a hard worker, funny as heck and we worked together for many weekends over several months. She was a generous soul.
I also saw her every Friday or Saturday at the Mountain States Children´s Hime Thrift store. She would tease my husband about loading up my cart with things to buy and she and I would share political "news."
I will miss her.
Pam Wheaton
Patti LeVan
February 4, 2025
I am so sad to hear that my longtime friend has passed. We first met in high-school and hung around each other for many years afterwards. We did quite a bit together until I moved to AZ in '91. I would still try to meet up with her on my visits home as I didn't trust anyone but her with my hair. I still have not found anyone as good as her in cutting my hair. I have only my memories now and am so thankful I will see her again in Heaven. My prayers for all the family at this very hard time. "Mary, you were a dear friend and I am going to miss you tremendously!"
~ Patti LeVan
Duane Bradley
February 3, 2025
Mary and I would joke with each other a lot, but my most memorable time with her is when I was buying a hair dryer from the Thrift Store. I was going to use it in my wood shop. Since I have no hair on the top of my head, she asked "What are YOU going to do with a HAIR DRYER?" I miss her.
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Laurel L Lewis
February 2, 2025
My memories of Mary go back to high school. She was a beautiful person who always had a smile and kind word to make you laugh or make your day better. Blessings to her family at this time of sorrow.
Annette Held
February 2, 2025
so sad to hear about Mary's passing. She cut my hair for so many years. She always made me look beautiful. I still miss her. She was such a positive person. My thoughts and prayers to her family. Rest in peace.
Richard
January 31, 2025
Your favorite customer (sparky) surely misses you as do we all
Gary Rogers
January 30, 2025
My condolences to my neighbors, the Kurtzhals family, I remember Mary as the baby in the family and quite a few years younger than me. May she rest in peace.
JoAnn (Birk) Brown
January 29, 2025
So sadden to read of Mary's passing. Mary was funny,straight forward and easy to talk too. Mary cut my hair for years,she was the only I trusted. My thoughts and prayers to Mary's family. Rest easy my friend I will never forget you
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