Obituary: Kurtz, Allan Loie
He leaves his sons: Duane Kurtz (Becky), Liberty Lake; David Kurtz (Karen) Fayettville, AR; Franklin (Tammy) Bentonville, AR.
Daughters: Laura Kurtz (Dan) Powell, WY; Donna Hardin (Pete) Avoca, AR; Melanie Harms (Paul) Henderson, NV; his brother John, Republic; 12 grandchildren;13 great-grandchildren, a niece, several nephews, cousins and friends.
Born at Tonasket, WA and raised on the family ranch near Bodie along Toroda Creek, Wauconda, WA he was the first child to E. Loie Kurtz and Mona M. Kurtz (MacKenzie) an eldest sibling to brothers Dale and John and sister Pat.
In his early years, Allan attended grade school at Bodie, and graduated from Republic High School in 1947.
He was a 4-H member for 10 years and served several years as a leader.
From 1951-1953 he served in the U.S. Army attaining the rank of corporal.
After his military service he returned to Toroda Creek and the Republic area where spent more than 50 years in the lumber industry eventually retiring in 1994 from Vaagen Brothers Sawmill, Republic.
Allan had a passion for reading classic westerns novels, an amongst his favorite pastimes were huckleberry picking, gardening, bird watching, country drives and spending time with his brother John.
In his later years he treasured fishing and watching football with his eldest grandson Russell Pipkin (Linda).
Preceded in death but never forgotten by Allan were his parents, his sister Pat, brother Dale, sister-in-law Lela Kurtz, aunt Margaret Grumbach and his granddaughters Summer Hart and Amanda Kurtz.
Graveside services to be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 12 at Eaglecliff Cemetery on Toroda Creek; and a potluck celebration of his life will follow at the Eaglecliff Grange.