Luke Kurtz Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Luke Kurtz (Ephrata, Pennsylvania), who passed away on September 19, 2019 at the age of 88. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Luke Kurtz to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Moses H. Kurtz and Jennie Kurtz (Brubaker); his wife Lillian R. Kurtz; and his daughter Grace VanPelt. He is survived by: his children, Kenneth (late Carmen), Harlan (Shirley), Luke Ray (Jamila), Kenya, David (Dorothy), Arlene (Rodney Zimmerman) of Denver, PA, Barbara Zelinski of Akron, PA, Nancy (Ron Schrock) of Seymour, MO and Elaine (David Weirich) of Arbela, MO; his son-in-law Tom VanPelt of Columbiana, OH; his siblings, Norman Kurtz, Ada Mae Burkholder, Anna Mary (Elmer Hoover) and Alma Zimmerman; and his sisters-in-law, Lydia Kurtz and Lena Kurtz. He is also survived by 47 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren.