Philip Kurtz, 92, died on 20th February 2018, at Sunset Continuing Care Center, Mandan.
Philip John Kurtz was born December 21, 1925, the son of Stanley and Frances (Baker) Kurtz. He was the fourth of five children, and grew up on the family farm near Hazelton, ND.
After graduating from high school, Philip began attending the State of School of Science in Wahpeton, where he studied airplane mechanics. He was drafted into the U.S. Army after his 18th birthday, reporting for basic training on March 24, 1944. Philip served in the Philippines during WW II as a mechanic in the Motor Pool. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant before his discharge in May of 1946. He was called back into duty during the Korean War, serving from Oct. of 1950 to Nov. of 1951. He was assigned to the Signal Corps as the auto mechanic chief, and was stationed in Alaska at an abandoned airfield. He was immensely proud of his military service, and had many a story to tell of his time in the Philippines and in Alaska.
Philip married Geneva Heaton on February 4, 1957. They lived in Hazelton ND, where all but their two youngest children were born, then moved north of Bismarck, where they raised their family. For many years, Philip worked as a foreman in the construction industry, and built commercial swimming pools for motels and schools. He later built, owned, and operated Hay Creek Court near Bismarck. He piloted a small airplane around the country bidding on jobs, logging more than 2000 hours. He was also a past president of the North Dakota Rodeo Association. After retirement, they moved to Steele.
Philip is survived by Geneva, his wife of sixty-one years and his children: [names omitted for privacy]. He is also survived by his 15 grandchildren [names omitted for privacy] and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
Memorial Services will be held at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Steele. Interment will follow at the Veteran's Cemetery, south of Mandan.
Philip John Kurtz was born December 21, 1925, the son of Stanley and Frances (Baker) Kurtz. He was the fourth of five children, and grew up on the family farm near Hazelton, ND.
After graduating from high school, Philip began attending the State of School of Science in Wahpeton, where he studied airplane mechanics. He was drafted into the U.S. Army after his 18th birthday, reporting for basic training on March 24, 1944. Philip served in the Philippines during WW II as a mechanic in the Motor Pool. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant before his discharge in May of 1946. He was called back into duty during the Korean War, serving from Oct. of 1950 to Nov. of 1951. He was assigned to the Signal Corps as the auto mechanic chief, and was stationed in Alaska at an abandoned airfield. He was immensely proud of his military service, and had many a story to tell of his time in the Philippines and in Alaska.
Philip married Geneva Heaton on February 4, 1957. They lived in Hazelton ND, where all but their two youngest children were born, then moved north of Bismarck, where they raised their family. For many years, Philip worked as a foreman in the construction industry, and built commercial swimming pools for motels and schools. He later built, owned, and operated Hay Creek Court near Bismarck. He piloted a small airplane around the country bidding on jobs, logging more than 2000 hours. He was also a past president of the North Dakota Rodeo Association. After retirement, they moved to Steele.
Philip is survived by Geneva, his wife of sixty-one years and his children: [names omitted for privacy]. He is also survived by his 15 grandchildren [names omitted for privacy] and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
Memorial Services will be held at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Steele. Interment will follow at the Veteran's Cemetery, south of Mandan.
Philip Kurtz, 92, died on 20th February 2018, at Sunset Continuing Care Center, Mandan.
Philip John Kurtz was born December 21, 1925, the son of Stanley and Frances (Baker) Kurtz. He was the fourth of five children, and grew up on the family farm near Hazelton, ND.
After graduating from high school, Philip began attending the State of School of Science in Wahpeton, where he studied airplane mechanics. He was drafted into the U.S. Army after his 18th birthday, reporting for basic training on March 24, 1944. Philip served in the Philippines during WW II as a mechanic in the Motor Pool. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant before his discharge in May of 1946. He was called back into duty during the Korean War, serving from Oct. of 1950 to Nov. of 1951. He was assigned to the Signal Corps as the auto mechanic chief, and was stationed in Alaska at an abandoned airfield. He was immensely proud of his military service, and had many a story to tell of his time in the Philippines and in Alaska.
Philip married Geneva Heaton on February 4, 1957. They lived in Hazelton ND, where all but their two youngest children were born, then moved north of Bismarck, where they raised their family. For many years, Philip worked as a foreman in the construction industry, and built commercial swimming pools for motels and schools. He later built, owned, and operated Hay Creek Court near Bismarck. He piloted a small airplane around the country bidding on jobs, logging more than 2000 hours. He was also a past president of the North Dakota Rodeo Association. After retirement, they moved to Steele.
Philip is survived by Geneva, his wife of sixty-one years and his children: [names omitted for privacy]. He is also survived by his 15 grandchildren [names omitted for privacy] and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
Memorial Services will be held at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Steele. Interment will follow at the Veteran's Cemetery, south of Mandan.
Philip John Kurtz was born December 21, 1925, the son of Stanley and Frances (Baker) Kurtz. He was the fourth of five children, and grew up on the family farm near Hazelton, ND.
After graduating from high school, Philip began attending the State of School of Science in Wahpeton, where he studied airplane mechanics. He was drafted into the U.S. Army after his 18th birthday, reporting for basic training on March 24, 1944. Philip served in the Philippines during WW II as a mechanic in the Motor Pool. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant before his discharge in May of 1946. He was called back into duty during the Korean War, serving from Oct. of 1950 to Nov. of 1951. He was assigned to the Signal Corps as the auto mechanic chief, and was stationed in Alaska at an abandoned airfield. He was immensely proud of his military service, and had many a story to tell of his time in the Philippines and in Alaska.
Philip married Geneva Heaton on February 4, 1957. They lived in Hazelton ND, where all but their two youngest children were born, then moved north of Bismarck, where they raised their family. For many years, Philip worked as a foreman in the construction industry, and built commercial swimming pools for motels and schools. He later built, owned, and operated Hay Creek Court near Bismarck. He piloted a small airplane around the country bidding on jobs, logging more than 2000 hours. He was also a past president of the North Dakota Rodeo Association. After retirement, they moved to Steele.
Philip is survived by Geneva, his wife of sixty-one years and his children: [names omitted for privacy]. He is also survived by his 15 grandchildren [names omitted for privacy] and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
Memorial Services will be held at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Steele. Interment will follow at the Veteran's Cemetery, south of Mandan.
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