JOAN MARLENE KURTZ, 88, of rural Allen County, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at her home. Born in Allen County on March 17, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Ruth (Green) Cox.
She spent her formative years in Lake Township, graduating from Arcola High School and Indiana Business College. Marlene was married to Kenneth W. Kurtz at St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township on Sept. 19, 1954. She was first employed as the secretary for the Farm Bureau Insurance Agency, a job she dearly loved. She also enjoyed working for Lincoln Life and Hilger's Farm Market, as they all had a family atmosphere. She was first and foremost a homemaker. Marlene was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township. She had been a Sunday school teacher and also enjoyed sending greeting cards for St. John's. Marlene had a passion for baking pies and cookies. Her pies especially were beyond comparison.
Marlene is survived by her husband of 66 years, Kenneth Kurtz; five children, Dr. Gregory (Dr. Robyn Webb) Kurtz, Cynthia (Mike) Voorhies, Jeffrey (JoNel LeCount) Kurtz, Jon (Tina Zern) Kurtz, and Lisa (Carl) Van Allen; 10 grandchildren, Capt. Robert (Artemia) Greener, Doug (Angela) Greener, Dr. Reed (Maca) Kurtz, Madelyn, Logan and Amelia Kurtz, Anna (Luke) Schultheis, Luke and Kevin Van Allen; two step-grandsons, Dr. Jason (Rachel) Voorhies and Justin Voorhies; eight great-grandchildren, Josh, Mia, Dexter, Harrison, Sierra, Jackson, Katie, Kaylei; and sister, Donna (Dave) Middleton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Miranda Kurtz.
Due to Covid-19, a private family service will be held on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township. Burial taking place at Eel River Cemetery, Churubusco.
She spent her formative years in Lake Township, graduating from Arcola High School and Indiana Business College. Marlene was married to Kenneth W. Kurtz at St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township on Sept. 19, 1954. She was first employed as the secretary for the Farm Bureau Insurance Agency, a job she dearly loved. She also enjoyed working for Lincoln Life and Hilger's Farm Market, as they all had a family atmosphere. She was first and foremost a homemaker. Marlene was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township. She had been a Sunday school teacher and also enjoyed sending greeting cards for St. John's. Marlene had a passion for baking pies and cookies. Her pies especially were beyond comparison.
Marlene is survived by her husband of 66 years, Kenneth Kurtz; five children, Dr. Gregory (Dr. Robyn Webb) Kurtz, Cynthia (Mike) Voorhies, Jeffrey (JoNel LeCount) Kurtz, Jon (Tina Zern) Kurtz, and Lisa (Carl) Van Allen; 10 grandchildren, Capt. Robert (Artemia) Greener, Doug (Angela) Greener, Dr. Reed (Maca) Kurtz, Madelyn, Logan and Amelia Kurtz, Anna (Luke) Schultheis, Luke and Kevin Van Allen; two step-grandsons, Dr. Jason (Rachel) Voorhies and Justin Voorhies; eight great-grandchildren, Josh, Mia, Dexter, Harrison, Sierra, Jackson, Katie, Kaylei; and sister, Donna (Dave) Middleton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Miranda Kurtz.
Due to Covid-19, a private family service will be held on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township. Burial taking place at Eel River Cemetery, Churubusco.
JOAN MARLENE KURTZ, 88, of rural Allen County, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at her home. Born in Allen County on March 17, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Ruth (Green) Cox.
She spent her formative years in Lake Township, graduating from Arcola High School and Indiana Business College. Marlene was married to Kenneth W. Kurtz at St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township on Sept. 19, 1954. She was first employed as the secretary for the Farm Bureau Insurance Agency, a job she dearly loved. She also enjoyed working for Lincoln Life and Hilger's Farm Market, as they all had a family atmosphere. She was first and foremost a homemaker. Marlene was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township. She had been a Sunday school teacher and also enjoyed sending greeting cards for St. John's. Marlene had a passion for baking pies and cookies. Her pies especially were beyond comparison.
Marlene is survived by her husband of 66 years, Kenneth Kurtz; five children, Dr. Gregory (Dr. Robyn Webb) Kurtz, Cynthia (Mike) Voorhies, Jeffrey (JoNel LeCount) Kurtz, Jon (Tina Zern) Kurtz, and Lisa (Carl) Van Allen; 10 grandchildren, Capt. Robert (Artemia) Greener, Doug (Angela) Greener, Dr. Reed (Maca) Kurtz, Madelyn, Logan and Amelia Kurtz, Anna (Luke) Schultheis, Luke and Kevin Van Allen; two step-grandsons, Dr. Jason (Rachel) Voorhies and Justin Voorhies; eight great-grandchildren, Josh, Mia, Dexter, Harrison, Sierra, Jackson, Katie, Kaylei; and sister, Donna (Dave) Middleton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Miranda Kurtz.
Due to Covid-19, a private family service will be held on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township. Burial taking place at Eel River Cemetery, Churubusco.
She spent her formative years in Lake Township, graduating from Arcola High School and Indiana Business College. Marlene was married to Kenneth W. Kurtz at St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township on Sept. 19, 1954. She was first employed as the secretary for the Farm Bureau Insurance Agency, a job she dearly loved. She also enjoyed working for Lincoln Life and Hilger's Farm Market, as they all had a family atmosphere. She was first and foremost a homemaker. Marlene was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township. She had been a Sunday school teacher and also enjoyed sending greeting cards for St. John's. Marlene had a passion for baking pies and cookies. Her pies especially were beyond comparison.
Marlene is survived by her husband of 66 years, Kenneth Kurtz; five children, Dr. Gregory (Dr. Robyn Webb) Kurtz, Cynthia (Mike) Voorhies, Jeffrey (JoNel LeCount) Kurtz, Jon (Tina Zern) Kurtz, and Lisa (Carl) Van Allen; 10 grandchildren, Capt. Robert (Artemia) Greener, Doug (Angela) Greener, Dr. Reed (Maca) Kurtz, Madelyn, Logan and Amelia Kurtz, Anna (Luke) Schultheis, Luke and Kevin Van Allen; two step-grandsons, Dr. Jason (Rachel) Voorhies and Justin Voorhies; eight great-grandchildren, Josh, Mia, Dexter, Harrison, Sierra, Jackson, Katie, Kaylei; and sister, Donna (Dave) Middleton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Miranda Kurtz.
Due to Covid-19, a private family service will be held on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township. Burial taking place at Eel River Cemetery, Churubusco.
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