KURTZ, Paul J. 1914-1979

KURTZ, BERETON, BRERETON, FRITZ, LEU, MEIKLE, ROSS, KRON, BERNDT

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Date: 6/17/2013 at 16:51:40

The Fairfield Ledger
Monday, July 23, 1979

Paul KURTZ dies at 64

Paul J. KURTZ, 64, Route 2, died early Saturday morning at his farm home seven miles north of Fairfield.

Memorial Mass wil be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Saint Mary Catholic Church with the Rev. Louie Leonhardt officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery at East Pleasant Plain.

Prayers for a Christian Wake will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Behner Funeral Home.

Paul J. KURTZ was born Oct. 4,1914, in Pleasant Plain. He was the son of Joseph T. and Veronica G. FRITZ KURTZ.

He was married Feb. 18, 1946, to Lucille BERETON (sic - BRERETON) who survives.

KURTZ was a farmer and had been employed as a plant operator at the Fairfield Waterworks for the past 15 years. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church.

In addition to his widow, KURTZ is survived by three sons, Joseph KURTZ, Jesup; Dennis and Glenn, both at home; also four daughters, Joyce LEU, Fairfield; Judith MEIKLE, Houston, Texas; Susan ROSS, Mount Pleasant; and Margaret KURTZ, Davenport.

Also three grandchildren, and three sisters, Leona KRON, Iowa City; Bertha BERNDT and Bernetta KURTZ, both of Cooperville, Mich.

(Transcribed for genealogy purposes only. I am of no relation.)