John Laurence "Rusty" Kurtz Obituary (1987

John Laurence “Rusty” Kurtz, an avid fisherman and hunter, died on June 19, 2014 at the age of 26 in Scottsburg, Indiana. He was born in Provo, Utah to John Albert and Kathleen Beebe Kurtz on October 20, 1987. He attended Orem High School and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 2006. He attended Salt Lake Community College with a focus in Marketing and was a member of Provo Community Church. In April of 2014, Laurence proudly opened Rusty’s Tackle Shop in Crothersville, Indiana; a place where he had spent summers growing up. He was loved more than anyone can believe. He is survived by his parents, John Albert and Kathleen Beebe Kurtz of South Jordan, UT; sister, Aleesa Kurtz (Emir) Radoncic of Kew Gardens, NY; niece, Selma Radoncic; uncle, Laurence “Larry” (Brenda) Beebe; aunt, Mariann Kurtz (Chuck) Weber; uncle, Theodore (Sheri) Kurtz and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John H. and Anita Kurtz and his maternal grandparents, Donald and Charlotte Beebe. We’d like to thank all the doctors who have cared for Laurence over the years. Rest in peace our dear Laurence; we hope you are fishing in the wild blue yonder. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Provo Community Church, 175 North University Avenue, Provo, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Laurence’s name to Provo Community Church. Please feel free to share your memories of him via email at jlkmemories@gmail.com.