Richard J. Kurt

KURT, LASCHE, SCHMITZ, KIRBY, THOMA

Posted By: dbeier (email)
Date: 12/20/2010 at 14:10:50

Richard J. Kurt, 72, of Independence, Iowa died Saturday morning, December 18, 2010 at the West Village Care Center, Independence, Iowa.

Richard was born on January 29, 1938, in Farley, Iowa the son of Urban and Frances (Lasche) Kurt.

He graduated from St. John’s High School in Independence, Iowa, and was united in marriage to Mary E. Schmitz on June 6, 1959 in Immaculate Conception Church, Gilbertville, Iowa. The couple farmed near Independence, Iowa.

Richard loved his family, he enjoyed fishing, and woodworking however his real passion was farming.

He is survived by his wife Mary, two sons; Chuck Kurt, Brandon, Iowa and Larry (Kelli) Kurt, Independence, Iowa, two grandsons; Grant and Paul Kurt, two sisters; Eileen (Ray) Kirby, Independence, IA., Rose Ann (Ted) Thoma, Jesup, Iowa, and a brother; Dan (Peggy) Kurt, Bridgeport, NE.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Independence, IA., with Rev. Don Plamondon officiating.

Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, with Grant Kurt, Paul Kurt, Dave Thoma, Rick Greiner, Mike Johnson, and Dan Main serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers will be Bob Breitsprecher, Don Main, Wilbur Main, and Don Shonka.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence where a rosary will be recited at 3 P.M. and a parish vigil service will be held at 7 P.M. Tuesday.

Please note the change in service time due to weather.