Paul D. Kurth
June 26, 1931 ~ July 2, 2006
Paul "Dean" Kurth 75, of Mechanicsville, died Sunday July 2, 2006, in his home from heart failure. Services 11:00 a.m., Friday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon Chapel by the Reverend Linda Stransky. Friends may call Thursday, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., in the chapel where military rites begin at 8:00 p.m. Dean is survived by his wife Jeri at home, four children: Terry (Dan) Van Syoc of Choctaw, Oklahoma, Dan Kurth (Angie Himes) of Mechanicsville, Becky (Francis) McElroy of Waterloo, Lisa (Mark) Doser of Wellman, step-daughter Cindy (Ken) Anson of Temperance, Michigan; nine grandchildren: Erica, Sarah, and Kyle Van Syoc, Tricia Pugh, Jeremy, Melissa, and Nichole Kurth, Austin and Abby Cousins; step-grandchildren: Craig Fetter, Ashley Von Sprecken, Thomas James Anson, Andrea and Cassidy Davis, and two great-granddaughters; Ashley and Rachel Pugh. Also surviving are: a sister Lois Myers, three brothers: Glenn (Betty) Kurth, Garold (Wanita) Kurth, Harold (Trisha) Kurth, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Dean in death were his parents, a brother Donald, an infant sister Jane, a step-son Norman Davis (Davina Phillips), and four nephews. Dean was born June 26, 1931, in Hopkinton, the son of Walter and Marie Bradke Kurth. The family moved to Mechanicsville in March of 1945, where he graduated from high school in 1949. Dean served from March 1951 until March 1955 with the U.S. Navy on the Destroyer USS Duncan during the Korean War. Dean was a member of Busch-Dennis American Legion Post #309 of Mechanicsville. He married Gertrude Albaugh in 1954. They were divorced. He married Jeraldine "Jeri" Moffit-Davis in 1982 in Mechanicsville. Dean was an independent businessman for forty-nine years in Mechanicsville. He retired from his business, Dean's 76 in 1993, and continued working at Dan's Tires and More. He was a past member of the Lion's Club, City Council and Commercial Club of Mechanicsville, Mechanicsville Monday Night Men's Bowling League, and the Moose Lodge of Tipton. Dean was a current member of the Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, Fremont Lodge #616, A.F. & A.M. and Evangeline Star Chapter #309, O.E.S. of Stanwood. At the time of his death, Dean was a substitute bus driver for the North Cedar School District. Dean enjoyed camping, boating, teaching water skiing, dirt track, NASCAR racing, watching WWE, and enjoyed having good times with the Circle-J. Square Dancing Club. He enjoyed athletics and especially watching Lisa play and coach various sports. Dean was dedicated to his business. He always put his family first, and will be missed by his family and his beloved dog, Peaches. In lieu of flowers and plants, a memorial fund in Dean's honor has been established. On-line condolences: www.morganfuneralchoices.com
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My sympathy to Deans family. I grew up with Lisa next door in Mechanicsville for a short time (a few years) you never forget certain things. Lisa and I always climbed on the big pile of tires behind the gas station and of course we always got pop, candy and gum from there too! I just spoke to Lisa a few weeks back as I lost my mom the end of May. My heart goes out to you, its never easy to lose a parent. God bless. Love, Sara
My sympathy to each and every one of you. A lot of memories come back when I think about growing up and the times our families spent together. Happy or sad we shared a bond that to this day leaves me with warm feelings. Dean will be greatly missed by every life he’s touched. Keep him close in your hearts, memories live forever. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless. Joan
I write to offer my sincere condolences on the passing of your love one. It is at times like this that we need comfort and support whether we are acquainted or not. Yes, when unforeseen circumstances befall us, and the enemy death strikes our grief can be great. It may even seem unfair that sickness, which can cause death, has the power to take away someone we love. I have found the Bible to be very comforting in this regard. At Revelation 21: 3, 4, our Heavenly Father has promised, in the near future that ?death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.? Yes, in the near future, Our Heavenly Father has also promised that there will be a resurrection: ?and I have hope toward God, which hope these [men] themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous…” What a grand reunion that will be! You and I have the prospects of seeing our love ones again under the best condition possible, a beautiful Paradise earth; God?s original purpose for mankind. All of God’s promises will come true, for it is impossible for Our Heavenly Father Jehovah to lie. Please look up the cited scriptures in your personal copy of the Bible. Once again, you have my sincere condolences -John 5:28 & 29, Psalms 37:29, Luke 23:43, Hebrews 6:18.