Obituary Overview
William Kurtz
January 9, 1922 – December 7, 2018
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our father, William Kurtz on December 7, 2018, a day and 4 years after the passing of our mom Irene.
Our father was born in Bosnia in a German village Branjevo an der Drina on January 9, 1922 to Valentin and Katherine Kurtz. He is survived by his brother Gustav and family from Ontario, his daughter Marie-Louise (Dave), son William (Kris) and daughter Elizabeth and most importantly, the loves of his life, his grandchildren, Max and Yerusalem.
He left Austria with his parents and arrived in Canada in July 1950. Within several months he met Irene, they married in 1956 and together built a masonry business. He worked tirelessly to provide for his family and raise his children with every opportunity imaginable. From the cottage he built to the many world travels, he filled our childhoods and lives with adventures and a skill set unlike the norm. He not only gave us the world, he taught us to be thoughtful participants within it.
He was a lifelong learner, instilled in us his own enormous curiosity and believed that everyone deserved to be treated with dignity and respect. Our father was a kind, generous and compassionate person, who never forgot the opportunity Canada offered him, and worked every day to show the faith placed in him by this great country was not misplaced.
His greatest joy was his family, particularly his grandchildren, who are all our favorite topic of conversation. He was larger than life and we are heartbroken. We will miss his smile, loud voice and strong embrace. We will miss his remarkable dry wit, thought provoking conversations and his request; “go get the atlas.” Our father embodied love and there will not be a day that we forget where we came from. He left this earth a better place than how he found it. Danke Papa, du bist der Beste und wir haben Dich lieb!
Thank you to all of our friends that have rallied around us, you knew what type of a person he was. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William Kurtz 2018..
Source: Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba