It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Barbara Ellen Kurtz of Fairfield, Iowa, who passed away on March 8, 2024, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Donald Marley and Gladys Miksch Marley; her husband Herman J. Kurtz; her brothers, Ed Marley and Bill Marley; and her sister-in-law Ann Marley.

She is survived by : her children, Mark Kurtz of Fairfield, Jeff Kurtz (Christy) of Libertyville, Pat Kurtz (Laura) of Packwood and Joanne Doria of Silverdale; her grandchildren, Aaron Brake (Stacy), Barbara Evans (Tom), Joshua Kurtz (Jenny), Dustin Kurtz (Rachel), Colton Kurtz (Kelli), Brittany Calvert (Cole) and Kylie Kurtz (Travis); and also Rosemary Marley of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.. She is also survived by ten great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cranston Family Funeral Home