Barry D. Kurtz

HOUSTON, MINN. - Barry D. Kurtz, 61, of Houston died on Monday, October 8, 2007, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. following injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident. Barry was born on May 31, 1946, in LaCrosse, Wis. to Russell and Faye (Johnson) Kurtz. He was raised in Houston and graduated from Houston High School in 1964. On November 24, 1973, he married Margie Meyer in Houston. He worked for Fiberite in Winona, Winona Industries, and the City of Houston where he retired from in 2005. He continued to work for the City of Houston on a part time basis after his retirement. Barry's interests included motorcycles, woodworking, visiting with friends, and playing cards. He was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston, Houston Lion's Club, Houston Fire Department, Alcoholics Anonymous in LaCrosse, and the Brothers of the Third Wheel Club in LaCrosse. Barry is survived by his wife, Margie; four children: Jan (Rick) Anderson of St. Charles, Minn., Mike (Michelle) Kurtz, Kim (Tim) Rhyner, and Tracy (Brady) Auger all of Houston; nine grandchildren: Cheyenne, Shane, Katie, Kayla, Desiree, Andrew, Shauna, Aaron, and Kenneth; four brothers: Doug (Ginny) Kurtz, and Steve (Theresa) Coady both of Holmen, Wis., Chuck (Marie) Coady of LaCrosse, Wis., and Art (Hazel) Coady of Onalaska, Wis.; and one sister, Cheryl (Dennis) Grimsled of Milwaukee, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Bill. The funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston with the Rev. Lane Zaffke officiating. Burial will be in the Stone Church Cemetery in Houston. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, and also one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. Please feel free to sign the online guestbook, leave a memory of Barry, and view his video tribute at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/?id=12074