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Harold Kurtz Obituary
He was the husband of Evelyn J. (Bock) Kurtz. They were married Oct. 30, 1965.
Born in Lebanon County on Nov. 7, 1914, he was a son of the late Samuel T. and Earla M. (Keller) Kurtz.
He owned and operated the former Harold K. Kurtz Chevrolet, Kutztown, from 1946 to 1967. Prior to that, he was an engineer at the former Ryan Aviation Co., San Diego. He was placed by the federal government from there to Link Aviation to instruct celestial training for the Navy and Army. He also provided the same training for the Royal Canadian Air Force under the direction of the U.S. government during World War II.
He was a 1932 graduate of Lebanon High School. He attended Lebanon Valley College for a year and then Duke University, Durham, N.C., where he received a degree in engineering in 1937.
He was a member of Huguenot Lodge 377, F&AM, Kutztown, for more than 50 years.
His wife is his only survivor.
Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the Ludwick Funeral Homes Inc., 333 Greenwich St., Kutztown, with the Rev. Robert R. Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery, Kutztown. Call Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Masonic services at 10:15 a.m.
Contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Berks County Inc., 1801 N. 11th St., Reading PA 19604.
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Memories and Condolences
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January 18, 2007
ALL THE SERVICE TECHS AND EMPLOYEES AT DANIEL'S CADILLAC EXTEND OUR SYMPATHY.
Cindy and Earl Bower
January 17, 2007
To Evelyn,
May your heart soon be filled with wonderful memories and joyful times you and Harold shared. I know we think of him and smile at how much of a pleasure it was to visit with him and hear his stories.
"This Too Shall Pass"...Remember those words you told me a while ago?? I do not forget them and I use them alot. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
To Harold:
Earl und ich werde Ihre wunderbaren Geschichten und Ihr sanft Lachein verpassen. Sie sind ein wahrer Herr! Vielen dank fur Ihre freundschaft und alle,die Sie je fur uns und de Jungen gemacht haben. Dort immer wird ein besonderer Ort in unseren Herzen fur sie sien und Sie werden und Gedanke von oft verpasst werden. Ein besserer Mann,niemand konnen finden. Wir fuhlen wir jetzt haben einen besonderen Engel,sich um uns zu kummern
Barbara & Ken Urban
January 16, 2007
Evelyn,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joan and Earl Boyer
January 16, 2007
Please accept our sincere sympathy in the passing of your loved one. We pray the years of wonderful memories will help you through this very difficult time.
Donald/Malcolm Heffley
January 16, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Donald/Malcolm Heffley
January 16, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
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