Courtney, Kevin L. 1956 - 2012

COURTNEY, BOLLAND, LEE, WILTGEN, BAKKUM, HAMSETH

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/7/2013 at 12:20:27

Source: Decorah Journal March 15, 2012, Page A-8

Kevin Courtney

Kevin L. Courtney, 55, of Rushford, Minn., died Monday, March 12, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his family following a 13-year battle with Leukemia. A Memorial Mass for Kevin is at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 15, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rushford, with the Rev. Joseph Pete officiating. Burial of Kevin’s cremated body is in the St.Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery in Bluffton. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford.

Kevin was born Dec. 5, 1956, in Decorah, to Lawrence and Ruth (Bolland) Courtney. He was raised on a farm near Bluffton. Kevin graduated from North Winneshiek High School. He worked in the carpentry and construction industry and for TRW in Rushford for over 25 years. Kevin married Kwang Lee April 2, 2009. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rushford and enjoyed woodworking and hunting.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Kwang, of Rushford; two children, Kristina (Chad) Wiltgen of Decorah, and Kory (Amy) Courtney of Burr Oak; two stepdaughters: Kayla Bakkum and Ashley Bakkum and Ashley’s fiancé, Collin Pontillo of Rushford; six grandchildren: Mason, Carter, Sawyer, Charly, Riley and Maci; four siblings: Brian (Karen) Courtney of Decorah, Mary (Matt) Hamseth of Decorah, Patrick (Sandra) Courtney of Portland, Ore. and Kelly (Carrie) Courtney of Burr Oak.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Teresa.

Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.

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