1926
Roland
2017
Roland 'Ron' J. Kurth
October 10, 1926 — May 22, 2017
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROLAND J. RON KURTH
BORN
October 10, 1926
Mapleton, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
May 22, 2017
Hartley, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 27, 2017
St. Anthonys Catholic Church; Primghar, Iowa
Father Tim Hogan Officiating
Visitation will be after 5 P.M. Friday
with the family present from 5 to 7 P.M. Friday
a Scripture Wake service at 7:00 P.M. Friday
all at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar.
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
Beautiful Savior
Be Not Afraid
Song of Farewell
Organist: Norma Weber
CASKET BEARERS
Grandsons
Ryan Padget Matthew Padget
Eric Riepma Daniel Kurth
Thomas Kurth Jeffrey Kurth
Jon Kurth Kyle Leng
Cody Leng Jacob Townsend
Alexander Townsend
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Calvary Cemetery
Primghar, Iowa
After the graveside service relatives and friends are invited to join
the family in the fellowship hall of the church.
Arrangements under the care of the
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Primghar, Iowa
ROLAND J. RON KURTH
Roland Joseph Kurth the son of LeRoy and Margaret (Mack) Kurth was born October 10, 1926. He passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, reaching the age of 90 years.
Ron married Esther (Rolfes) on September 6, 1949 in Le Mars, Iowa. They moved to Primghar, Iowa in 1961, where they settled on a farm to raise their seven children. Ron enjoyed farming, driving school bus, trucking and spending time with his family.
He liked Western movies, looking at books, country drives, golfing, sunny days and cookies. Ron was a National Guard Reserve and a member of the Kiwanis.
Ron is survived by his by his children, Bev (Dave) Padget from Florida, Jan (Bob) Riepma from Florida, Mark (Laurie) Kurth from California, Fred (Terry) Kurth from Texas, Kathy (Steve) Leng from Iowa, Tim (Gayle) Kurth from Illinois, and Michelle (Drew) Townsend from Illinois; twentyone grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; three brothers, Robert (Audrey), LeRoy (Judy), Joseph (Joann) Kurth; and many nieces and nephews.
Ron has joined his parents, wife, (Esther), siblings, Ann Margaret in infancy, Larry (Armella) Kurth, Mary (Lyle) Rosberg, Gerald (Marlene) Kurth, Charlene (Delmar) Lehner, Paul (Rosie) Kurth, one granddaughter, Sarah Kurth and one great grand-daughter, Chloe Riepma.
Please send memorials to:
The Community Memorial Health Center
(231 N 8th Ave W Hartley, Iowa 51346)
in the thanks for their many years of care and to the
Alzheimers Foundations of America
(322 Eighth Ave, 7th Floor New York, New York 10001)
ROLAND J. RON KURTH
BORN
October 10, 1926
Mapleton, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
May 22, 2017
Hartley, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 27, 2017
St. Anthonys Catholic Church; Primghar, Iowa
Father Tim Hogan Officiating
Visitation will be after 5 P.M. Friday
with the family present from 5 to 7 P.M. Friday
a Scripture Wake service at 7:00 P.M. Friday
all at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar.
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
Beautiful Savior
Be Not Afraid
Song of Farewell
Organist: Norma Weber
CASKET BEARERS
Grandsons
Ryan Padget Matthew Padget
Eric Riepma Daniel Kurth
Thomas Kurth Jeffrey Kurth
Jon Kurth Kyle Leng
Cody Leng Jacob Townsend
Alexander Townsend
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Calvary Cemetery
Primghar, Iowa
After the graveside service relatives and friends are invited to join
the family in the fellowship hall of the church.
Arrangements under the care of the
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Primghar, Iowa
ROLAND J. RON KURTH
Roland Joseph Kurth the son of LeRoy and Margaret (Mack) Kurth was born October 10, 1926. He passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, reaching the age of 90 years.
Ron married Esther (Rolfes) on September 6, 1949 in Le Mars, Iowa. They moved to Primghar, Iowa in 1961, where they settled on a farm to raise their seven children. Ron enjoyed farming, driving school bus, trucking and spending time with his family.
He liked Western movies, looking at books, country drives, golfing, sunny days and cookies. Ron was a National Guard Reserve and a member of the Kiwanis.
Ron is survived by his by his children, Bev (Dave) Padget from Florida, Jan (Bob) Riepma from Florida, Mark (Laurie) Kurth from California, Fred (Terry) Kurth from Texas, Kathy (Steve) Leng from Iowa, Tim (Gayle) Kurth from Illinois, and Michelle (Drew) Townsend from Illinois; twentyone grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; three brothers, Robert (Audrey), LeRoy (Judy), Joseph (Joann) Kurth; and many nieces and nephews.
Ron has joined his parents, wife, (Esther), siblings, Ann Margaret in infancy, Larry (Armella) Kurth, Mary (Lyle) Rosberg, Gerald (Marlene) Kurth, Charlene (Delmar) Lehner, Paul (Rosie) Kurth, one granddaughter, Sarah Kurth and one great grand-daughter, Chloe Riepma.
Please send memorials to:
The Community Memorial Health Center
(231 N 8th Ave W Hartley, Iowa 51346)
in the thanks for their many years of care and to the
Alzheimers Foundations of America
(322 Eighth Ave, 7th Floor New York, New York 10001)
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