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- ↑ Obituary - Edward H Kurtz, in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States. Beacon News. (Chicago, Illinois)
19 Mar 2009.
Edward H. Kurtz, 83, of Peoria, IL died on Saturday March 7, 2009 at Lutheran Hillside Village. He was born in Douglas, WY, the son of Louis and Bertha Kurtz on July 13, 1925.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; and two sisters, Christina Huhn and Bertha Boni.
Ed graduated from East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL. He served in the U. S Army during WW II in the Pacific Theater with the 5th Air Force. He married Dorothy D. Beamish on June 18, 1949 in Aurora. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Denver, 1950. His employment included a long tenure in sales/marketing at Teledyne Pines, Aurora, IL and Tunco Manufacturing, Flowery Branch, GA. Ed's interests included membership in the United Methodist Church, VFW, and Elk's Club as well as traveling and sports. He particularly enjoyed golf in his retirement years and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.
Ed is survived by three children, <names of living individuals have been removed;> and seven grandchildren. He will be remembered for his devotion to his wife, Dorothy, his love of family and friends, and his gentle and kind nature which brought a smile to all whose lives he touched.
Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will held at 11 a.m. on April 18, 2009 at the South Burlington Cemetery in Maple Park, IL. Gifts may be made in his name to Lutheran Hillside Village Foundation, 6901 N. Galena Road, Peoria or to the Alzheimer's Association . The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co. of Pekin/Peoria is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences may be made at csmico.com.
- ↑ Obituary - Dorothy D Kurtz nee Beamish, in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. Peoria Journal Star
4 Sep 2008.
PEORIA - Dorothy D. Kurtz, 80, of Peoria passed away on Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at Lutheran Hillside Village.
She was born in Aurora, Ill., the daughter of Harold and Mary Renwick Beamish on Nov. 28, 1927.
Dorothy graduated from West Aurora High School and William Woods College in Fulton, Mo. Following college, she lived in Seattle, Wash., and then moved to Illinois and married Edward H. Kurtz in Aurora on June 18, 1949.
He survives along with their three children, <names of living individuals have been removed.> She also leaves behind her seven grandchildren.
Her parents and sister, Joyce Steinmetz, preceded her in death.
She lived in Aurora for 30 years, where she was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church, a member of the Junior Women's Club and volunteered at Copley Memorial Hospital.
In 1981, she and Ed moved to Gainesville, Ga., where she volunteered at Northeast Georgia Medical Center for 23 years and was a member of the Newcomers Club, Northeast Georgia Golf Association, the Phoenix Society, the Garden Club and Gainesville Methodist Church.
In 2004, they moved to Peoria, and she became a member of Prospect United Methodist Church in Dunlap.
Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m. at the Waters of Life Chapel at Lutheran Hillside Village, 6901 N. Galena Road, Peoria, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the chapel. A reception and fellowship will follow the service.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Lutheran Hillside Village Foundation or a charity of your choice.
The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co. of Pekin/Peoria is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.csmico.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on September 4, 2008
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