Shirley Kurth Obituary
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Shirley was born on October 20, 1938, in Iowa City, the daughter of George and Elsie (Dlouhy) Klimes(h) Jr. Shirley enjoyed crocheting, baking, taking car rides, occasionally visiting parks and casinos, and most of all spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren.
Shirley is survived by her children Ron (Anita) Kurth, Cindy (Doug) Braun, Cliff (Connie) Kurth, Marvin (Sandy) Kurth, Lori (Daryl) Scar, Mark (Mary) Kurth, Connie Kurth; nineteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; her siblings Darlene Jones, Larry Klimes, and Richard Klimes; a son-in-law Dale Hanson; as well as her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son Steven Lee Kurth; her daughter Susan Hanson, her siblings LaVerne Klimes and Carol Shaffer.
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