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Dr. Robert C. Kurka

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[April 03, 2018]  LINCOLN - Dr. Robert C. Kurka, 64, passed away at 5:11 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Visitation:  4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Lincoln Christian University Hargrove Chapel

Service:  10:00 a.m. Thursday April 5, 2018 the Hargrove Chapel

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    Mount Pulaski

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Dr. Robert C. Kurka, 64, passed away at 5:11 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Robert was born on June 6, 1953 in Cedar Rapids, IA; son of Charles and Vera (Faltus) Kurka. He married Beverley Petersen on June 1, 1974 at Akron, IA. She survives him.

Surviving Robert are his children: Holly (Randy) Zehr of Bloomington, Lara (Josh) O’Donoghue; and Amber (Lee Funke) Kurka of Lincoln; grandchildren: Larissa, Emma, Wyatt, Quincy and Josiah O’Donoghue; Christian, Asher, Cameron Funke; Sampson, Madison, Asa and Ivy Kurka; Jaron and Adalyn Zehr; one sister, Sherry (Brian) Pierson of North Mankato, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Gary.

Robert was a professor of Theology in Church and Culture at Lincoln Christian University with a Doctorate in Ministry. Robert was a member and elder at Lincoln Christian Church, played violin in a string quartet, and was involved in community theatre. He taught around the world in Asia, Africa and Haiti.

Service for Robert will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday April 5, 2018 at Lincoln Christian University Chapel, Lincoln, IL with Stephen Collins, Dr. Wayne Shaw, Dr. Richard Knopp, Dr. John Castelein, Dr. Don Green, Dr. Tom Ewald, Dr. Paul McAlister, Larry Crawford, and Ron Otto officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 also at Lincoln Christian University Chapel. Burial at New Union Cemetery will follow the service.

Memorials may be made in Robert’s name to the Dr. Robert C. Kurka Scholarship Endowment, Lincoln Christian Church, Safe Haven Hospice, or Pioneer Bible Translators. Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home is entrusted with services.

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