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Gertrude L. Kurth

August 18, 1933 ~ June 30, 2009

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Gertrude Louise "Gert" Albaugh Kurth, 75 of Marion, formerly of Mechanicsville, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in her Cedar Rapids home from a brief illness. Funeral service 3:00 p.m., Sunday, at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon Chapel, by the Reverend Jen Filter. Friends may call Sunday from 1:30 until service time in the chapel. Private family burial Monday, in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville. Surviving Gertrude are her children, Terry (Dan) Van Syoc, San Antonio, Texas, Dan (Angie Himes), Mechanicsville, Becky (Francis) McElroy, Waterloo, and Lisa (Mark) Doser, North Liberty, grandchildren: Erica, Sarah, Kyle Van Syoc, Tricia (Andy) Pugh, Jeremiah (Wendoly), Melissa and Nichole Kurth, Austin and Abby Cousins, great-grandchildren; Ashley, Rachel, and Benjamin. Gertrude is also survived by her four legged friends, Obadiah and Summit. Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Albaugh and Dorothy Harshbarger, and former husband Paul "Dean" Kurth. Gertrude was born August 18, 1933 in Tipton and graduated from Tipton High School in 1951. She married Dean Kurth. They were divorced. Gertrude was a mom and bookkeeper for Dean's 76. Later she sold AFLAC. She worked in maintenance at Oakdale Correctional Facility and her favorite job was a cashier for Coe College food service. Gertrude was very involved in Summer Games, Youth Summer Camps, through the United Methodist Church. She was a faithful member of United Parish, Coggon. Gertrude's loves of her life were her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her pets. She cherished her beloved friend Carol Schumacher. Memorials can be donated to United Parish, 208 3rd St N., Coggon, Iowa 52218 or Amenity Hospice, 610 32nd Ave S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404.

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  1. I was saddened to read of Gert’s passing. I grew up in Tipton, a block east of Gert and her family. Our neighborhood spent many, many rainy and snowy days playing Monopoly at Gert’s house. What fun memories those are! And, her Mom always had cookies and other goodies for us! God bless all of you, you know Gert is up there keeping an eye on all of you. Jack Nelson, Rochester, MN

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