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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Wendel H.

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Kurth

Oct 29, 1936 — Jul 11, 2015

Pearl City

Obituary


Wendel H. Kurth, age 78 of Pearl City, IL, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born October 29, 1936; the son of the late Harold and Edith (Hardel) Kurth. He had attended Waddam's Center, Rees, and Fairview country schools. He then attended Lena High School. He married Carol Jean Schrader on March 1, 1963; she died December 7, 1991. Wendel and Sharon Warneke Behm were united in marriage on January 13, 1995 in Freeport, IL.

He had served in the United States Army. Wendel was a member of the Zion Community Church in Pearl City. He was a truck driver in the Army and had owned and drove his own milk for several years. He also hauled gravel for Werkheiser and Loberg Trucking. Wendel enjoyed square dancing, gardening, and working for area farmers. He loved wintering in Florida and traveling to England, Scotland, and Ireland with Sharon.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon of Pearl City; son, Scott (Sue) Kurth of Pearl City; step-daughter, Brenda (Steve) Purple of Pearl City; grandchildren, Jeff (Sara) Purple, Jacqui Purple, and Jason, Kelly Jr. & Tiffany Ottenhausen; great grandchildren, Lillia, Alex, Braylin, Cayden, and Emily Jean; brother, Wayne (Janis) Kurth of Lena, IL; sister, Norma Jean (Jack) Parkinson of Freeport; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Carol Jean.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Zion Community Church in Pearl City, IL. The funeral service will be Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 10:00 am, also at the church. Interment will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL. A memorial fund has been established.

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