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Donald D. Kurtz

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[January 21, 2015]  LINCOLN - Donald D. Kurtz, 90, of Lincoln passed away at 4:25 p.m. January 19, 2015 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, Lincoln.

Visitation: Thursday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at St. John United Church of Christ in Lincoln.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

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Donald D. Kurtz, 90, of Lincoln passed away at 4:25 p.m. January 19, 2015 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, Lincoln.

Donald was born November 2, 1924 in Lincoln, the son of Carl and Lena Oltmanns Kurtz. He married Blanche Gehrke October 6, 1946 in Lincoln. She preceded him in death May 9, 2014.

Donald is survived by two sons: Dennis (Brenda) Kurtz; Kevin (Angela) Kurtz; two daughters: Karen (Ron) Pecoraro; Karol Kurtz, all of Lincoln; grandchildren: Keith Kurtz and Ashley Love, Cameron and Meghan Kurtz and Gabrielle Pecoraro and one great grandson: Kolby Kurtz. He is the last of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son, Larry and one brother, Harold.

Don was a retired farmer from the Lincoln area. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Logan County Farm Bureau Director, Logan County 4-H Leader for thirty five years, of which he has been a lifetime supporter, Broadwell School Board, Past President of Logan County Farmers Union; Committee Chairman of the ASCS office and St. John U.C.C. Council.

By the family:

"Dad will always be remembered for his gentle spirit and kindness. He lived his life with practical compassion, never realizing the impact he had on so many people. His life was well lived. He knew the love for family and his God. He always knew in his heart and held it true, where his inner strength came from. With all trials of his life he never lost faith and hope. He instilled that trust in God in his children and led his life just that way.

"He was extremely proud of his Duroc hogs and shorthorn cattle that he successfully exhibited as a youth passing this pride to his children and grandchildren.
 

"People would describe him as a soft spoken-mild mannered man, held with such high regard.

"It broke our hearts to lose him, but he didn’t go alone, a part of us went with him the day God called him Home to be with his beloved wife, Blanche, of 68 years and his dear son, Larry. Dad, you will be forever in our hearts, we love you.

Services for Don will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at St. John United Church of Christ with Rev. Jan Johnson and Ryan Edgecombe officiating. Burial will follow in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

Memorials in memory of Don may be given to the St. John United Church of Christ or the American Cancer Society.

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