Merlin E. Kurt

Born in Cascade on September 8, 1925
Departed on March 4, 2010. Resided in Davenport, Iowa.

Memorial

Merlin E. “Bud” Kurt, 84, of Davenport, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at the Kahl Home in Davenport. Services will be at 10:30 Tuesday in St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church with Rev. Thomas McDermott officiating. Friends may call at the church after 9 AM Tuesday. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years Marian, two sons Dennis and wife Kathy Kurt of Corcoran, MN, and Ted and wife Rebecca Kurt, of Davenport, Iowa, two sisters Bernice (Bea) Gudenkauf, late husband Alfred of Warrenville, IL, and Elaine (Toots) Hoffman, late husband William of Cascade, IA, two brothers Adrian (Ade) Kurt, late wife Dorothy of Cascade, IA, and Late Richard (Lou) Kurt, and wife Marjorie of Indianapolis, IN., two grandchildren Brian and Megan Kurt of Corcoran, MN, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bud was born September 8, 1925 in Cascade, Iowa, to Edward and Rosalyn Curley Kurt. He married Marian Schulte on February 26, 1957 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.

Bud served in WW II in both the Navy and the Marines. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in physical education and a varsity letter in baseball. He worked at Penford Products from October 1957 to his retirement of April 1988.

Bud’s family wishes special thanks to the Genesis Hospice staff, The Kahl Home staff, and Jersey Ridge staff for their tender care of Bud.

Instead of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, 2107 J. St. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404, or to the Alzheimer’s Association/East Central Iowa Chapter, 1570 42nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402.