Name: Allnutt Funeral & Cremation - Macy
Address: Greeley, CO

Dear Nancy and family,
I feel honored to have had the opportunity to have known Dwaine and to have shared the profession in which we  both had so much passion. I also loved his passion for politics and the community. He will truly be missed in the dental community. You are very blessed to have had such a special person in your lives.
His smile and laughter will be missed!

We have so many wonderful memories of Dwain that span so many years.  It was an honor and a privilage to have worked in the same profession with Dwaine and to have enjoyed his friendship.  He will truely be missed by both of us.                                               
                             Kent @ Sue Nicholas

NANCY,WE ARE SADDENED TO LEARN OF DWAINE'S DEATH. THERE IS LITTLE WE CAN SAY TO EASE YOUR GRIEF,BUT GOD WILL BLESS YOU WITH HIS COMPASSION AS TIME GOES ON. WE ARE HOLDING YOU IN OUR PRAYERS.

Dr. Kurtz was the greatest!  It was an honor to have known him these past 35 years.  We will miss him a bunch!  Our deepest sympathy to Nancy and the rest of the family.  May God wrap his loving arms around you all.  Love, Dan, Adele, and Trevor.

Dear Greeley Kurtz's  
We share your grief and our loss. We thank you and Dwaine for always being family when it counted. 
Steve and Margot

We have had so many, many great times together over the years, working on political and charitable projects with Dwaine.  What a fabulous man who Loves the Lord so much.  We weep with you, Love, Linda and Jack Schreiber

I only met Dr. Kurtz once or twice but his daughter, Karen, and her family have been dear friends of mine for many years.  You can learn a lot about someone from  knowing their children.  Because Karen and Tom and Neal and Blaine and Chakisae are a big part of his legacy, Dr. Kurtz's was a life well-lived.  I know there will be sad days as his loss becomes more real, but I hope you will come to remember his life as a cause for celebration and another reason to believe in man's essential goodness.

There will never be another like him.
We feel his family's pain.
Rick & Judy Alcott

Dr Kurtz was my and my family's dentist since moving to Greeley 24 years ago.  I can truly say I never minded going to the dentist like some people do because Dr Kurtz and his staff always made me feel at home and comfortable.  I will truly miss you and was so saddened to learn of your passing.  May God comfort your wife and family.

To Dr. K.'s family members, in and out of the office:
When my spouse Shane told me today that our wonderful dentist had died suddenly of a stroke, I was shocked and saddened. When I walked my dog outside tonight and prayed, I thought of Dr. K. in heaven, as he surely is, but grieved for the people he loved and left behind. I was lucky enough to find him as a dentist when I moved to Greeley 18 years ago and always enjoyed seeing him. He was funny, and kind, and sweet, and creative in his dentistry, always sensitive to costs AND care. As I get older (54 now), I think of people I hope to be like when I ""grow up"" or older, and Dr. K. is one of them, working, serving, giving, vital and alive all the way to the end. He lived fully and faithfully, and it showed! I am grateful to have known even a little of him. I pray for you all, knowing that grief is the shadowside of love, the testimony of a life well-lived.

I was totally shocked to get the call telling me of Dr. Kurtz passing.  He meant a lot to the entire Adams family and to the community.  My heart aches for all the family including the office family. He will be missed.  Love and hugs to all.  
Maryann Adams

Doc, you will be missed! I remember the privilege of cleaning the office for many years. I think I started to make money for a trip to China, but you let me continue for many years. Thank you for taking care of my mom and keeping her in line for over 30 years. I will never forget ""fried chicken money."" You gave mom some every time she was driving to Des Moines to see us. 
You are sure to have a large crowd waiting at heavens gate. You touched SO SO SO many lives. You cared for others and never lost your passion for people... and teeth. 
I love you and will miss seeing you at the office:)
I hope you will always remember Kyla (Kayedeane's granddaughter) saying, ""Grandma, I have two Kurtz-es. One in Chile (Uncle Kurt) and you at the office."" You even touched a 3 year old. 
Someday I will see you at those pearly gates.
~Jill Burke

I can honestly say that ""Doc"" was truly a compassionate man when he came to his office on holidays and weekends to relieve me of many tooth aches without hesitation.  A true friend that will be missed by many.  God Speed Doc!

Dwaine introduced us to the joys of day lilies, and for that we are thankful. Dwaine always wanted a blue one. A kind and wonderful man.

We were shocked and saddened to hear of Dr. Kurtz death.  We had only known him a short time and were pleased with his services.  We had planned to be back in his office after our current bill was paid.  
God bless you in your sorrow and give you comfort as you adjust to life without him.

Nancy and Family, Know you are in our hearts and our prayers.  Our lifes have truly been blessed in knowing Dwaine and Nancy. Daylillies in Greeley were so much fun when you stayed with the Kurtz's, Stephen loved to sneak off with Nancy. Dwaine touched many a heart. He was a valant servant to us and the Lord. May we follow his example. Love Doug, Annie & Stephen Colby

Dear Nancy and Family,
We were surprised and saddened to hear of Dwaine's death.  Please accept our sincere condolences.

Nancy and Family:  What a shock to learn of Doc's passing.  We are soo saddened by the news and wishing you and your family our deepest sympathy.
Ralph and Roberta Brethauer

Dr. Kurtz felt like family as mom worked for him for over 30 years.  Looking over the comments in this book shows just what a wonderful place his office was and how much people love him and his team.  He will be greatly missed by this family.

Dwaine's big smile will be missed at Rotary Club.  He was a great member for nearly 43 years, and his service was appreciated.

Dr. Kurtz has been my friend and taken care of our family since 1983.  From the day I met him at the old office on 8th Avenue,I knew he was a special person and dentist of extraordinary talent.  As strange as it may sound, with Kaydeen hearing it while her mouth drops wide open, I looked forward to dental visits, knowing it would be an opportunity to see Dr. Kurtz and his wonderful staff of ladies and enjoy their amazing positive and encouraging souls.  I love Dr. Kurtz and will think of him often.
Chip Monk,
Jennifer, Alex, Noelle, Isabella, Juliette & Riley

We are so sorry for your loss.Dwaine was such a kind and caring man who knew how to grow beautiful flowers. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Nancy and family,
I will miss Dwaine, especially his smile, laugh, and sense of humor at our Weld County Dental Society meetings. I remember Dwaine telling back in 1975, when I first came to Greeley and was meeting the established dentists, that I was the first dentist to observe him doing a procedure in his then 8th avenue office. He was one of a kind.

Our deepest sympathy to the Kurtz family.  It has been our pleasure to know Dr. Kurtz for for many years.  We will surely miss him.

Dr. Kurtz and his excellent staff were a wonderful part of our life. We will miss him. Thanks for your kind, sympathetic care.

Dwayne was a great guy. So dedicated to life and strong in his beliefs. He was a joy to know and an inspiration. He will be missed. I am out of town so I will not make the memorial service but please accept my condolences.

He was my mentor. He was wise and  he was kind.  I loved him

Nancy and Family, 
Sorry to hear about Doc Kurtz, what a terrible loss.  Mike & I will miss him not only as our dentist but as a friend.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

My heartfelt condolences to Nancy and the rest of the Kurtz family. I knew Dwaine for more than 25 years from the Daylily Society. I can see from this guest book that he had many other passions that I wasn't aware of. He was a tireless ambassador for the flowers that he loved and made many important contributions to the society. I will miss his smiling face.
Karen and Glenn Schultz

Dear Kurtz Family, 
   Dr. Kurtz always inspires me.  After becoming a DARD member, he told me to call him Dwaine since we are all colleagues and lifetime students here.  I routinely use 7 or 8 techniques that Dwaine taught.  I feel blessed to have been mentored by such a kind and gracious man.  I will miss his big smile and considerate questions.
   My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Our deepest sympathy to Nancy and family.  We are all shocked.  Doc was in such great shape, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.  He gave so much to so many.  He made us smile, and still does.  That smile of his... uncomparable!  He has also made so many of our gardens smile with his famous day lillies.  I think hundreds of those beautiful flowers will bloom this spring and they will bring a smile to us all as we remember and are thankful for having had the honor of knowing Doc.  
Our Love and Prayers, Carol and Todd Bontrager

Wow! I don't know where to start. It was in 2005 that I met ""Doc"" Dwaine Kurtz... I was the Master of the Masonic Lodge he belonged to, Century Lodge 190, AF & AM, Greeley, Co., and we were having an awards night. Doc was one of the recipients for a longevity award.  I had no idead that he was a Dentist!  Halfway through the ceremony ane of my Molars started to KILL ME !!! Lol! After the whole cermony was over, I approached Dwaine, and promptly apologized for not speaking more, but that I had a tooth bothering me !... He looked at me, and said... I'm a Dentist, here is my card, be there at 8 tommorow morning! I did, and he gave me great relief! Not only will I miss him as a Lodge Brother, a Friend, and as a Dentist, I can only hope that more people will help each other, as ""Doc"" helped others!  His generous donations to the lodge, and the Widows assistance fund, were then, and are now still appreciated !  God Speed ""Doc"" Dwaine Kurtz !! Darren Osborne, WM,2005,2009, Century Lodge 190, Greeley

Dear Nancy and Family:
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Kurtz.  I served with him on councils of the Colorado Dental Association; most recently he and I served on the CDA Council on Finance.  Dwaine was always happy and congenial.  He always had a way of cutting to the chase on an important issue, and always asked the right questions.  He was a great advocate for CDA members, and was always looking out for the best interests of the average dentist member/colleague.  His courage and wisdom, not to mention his sense of humor, will be greatly missed.  He had a way of brightening up the room.  He was certainly one of the grand gentlemen of our profession.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Nancy and Family, 
What a great friend we have all lost.  Doc was a wonderful role model to me growing up.  I never would have attended dental hygiene school without his encouragement...it was after all, his idea.  We have shared many good times since. I will miss his laugh the most, blonde jokes and all.  With Deepest Sympathy, Heidi Kluth and Family

Dear Nancy and Family,
Our whole family was saddened to hear about your loss.  Dr. Kurtz was a mentor and friend to so many people in the dental community, Eaton community and Greeley community. He was a man that I truly admired and respected.  Right out of hygiene school, he gave me the chance to learn under his guidance and grace. I will never forget his kindness to our family and the caring he showed his employees over the years.  He will be greatly missed! We send all our love and prayers.
Bob and Marilyn Hamilton

Nancy & family, we are saddened to hear the news of Dwaine's death.  The dental community has lost a good one.  We will always remember his enthusiam and kind smile.  We will not be able to be with you tomorrow but you will remain in our thoughts and prayers.

We are heart-sick! The Doc has been our family dentist for more than 30 years. It was always fun to go to the dentist when you knew you were seeing Doc and all of his staff. Doc Kurtz went out of his way for his patients. Bob was desperate one night and called the Doc's cell phone but didn't get him. Later our phone rang and it was the Doc, not even knowing who he was calling, but knew he had missed a call. He was on his way home from a Nuggets game and told Bob he'd meet him at the office at midnight! We can only reiterate what others have said--he will be sorely missed. God bless Doc Kurtz. Our prayers go out to his family and his office staff.

Thank you for all of the blessings and all the wonderful things that you have done for our family and all the other families in the Greeley and Eaton community. You will be greatly missed but your smile always remembered.

Dr Kurtz left a wonderful mark here on earth. Both professionally and personally. God Bless his wife and family he will truely be missed..
Sincerely,
Matt Voegtle

I was deeply grieved to hear that
Duane passed away.I spent 30 plus
years in Study Clubs with Duane. I
highly respected Duane as a professional but more so as wonderfull person and a great friend. His patients will surely miss him, but not as much as I will. May God bless him and may he grace heaven as he did in his life.
     Jerome Y. Greene DDS

Dear Kurtz Family-
We were saddened to receive the news about ""Doc.""  He always had a smile and an encouraging word for those whose path crossed with his.  Our heartfelt condolences go out to all of you and we ask God, according to His promises in His Word, to comfort you and to give you the hope of things to come.

Nancy, I am sorry for your loss.  I have many fond memories of Doc from church and in the chair.  He had a kind heart and a great smile.  Please know that I am thinking of you and your family right now.

Dwaine was always an inspiration to me growing up in our chruch.  He was always kind and understanding of the all of us crazy kids.  My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Dear Nancy and Family,
   I am saddened to hear about Dwaine. He was a very gentle person and treated everyone with respect. I will miss his wonderful smile and his words of enoouragent to me thru the years.  I am sorry I cannot be with you tomorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Our Condolences to Nancy, the entire Kurtz Family, and his office staff.  ""Doc"" was a wondeful dentist, I met him first in 1971 after service in Vietnam, and he's been our family dentist since then.  I just saw Doc last week on Tuesday, and he was his old cheerful self.  Dwaine did many things for the community (Scouting, baseball, politics, clubs and organizations, The American Cancer Society, etc.) I'm sure his family is and will always be very proud of him.  His office staff has always been the greatest, our prayers and thoughts go out to everyone.  Thanks for being part of our lives...
Larry, Debbie, Eric, and Mark Frazier

Bill (and Polly), your father was my dentist for a long time and he was such a fun-loving and caring person.  I would see him often at community events like the Cattle Barons Ball with a big smile.  I did not realize he was your father until I read it in the paper.  I am so sorry he passed away so suddenly.  My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family during this difficult time.  elaine

Let us learn to honor a man while he is yet with us.""
Dwaine honored me by serving on the Colorado State Board of Dentistry and signing my dental license (before we ever knew each other), by encouraging me in my walk and in my profession. I respected and loved Dwaine for the man that he was every day. An honorable man of conviction and gentle encouragement. Our Father in Heaven has a new soldier whom I hope to see again. May HIS grace and peace be on the Kurtz family as they celebrate Dwaine's lovely lighted life.

Nancy, Family, and Friend's of Doc,
We will miss him deeply...that smile at church on Sunday, his one piece work suit he wore often, the enthusiasim he put into all he did, and the way he would go out of his way to be everyone's friend.  He was an incredible man of God, and we will remember him fondly...always.
All of our love,
Chris, Erika, and Keaton Hartmann

I met Mr.Kurtz once in Realty he was a nice man.  I send my condolences to the family. I will keep you all in my prayers.

I send my condolences to the family.  What a shock.  Dwaine was always willing to help or advise me involving any Rotary project when asked.  I will miss him.

Dwaine was a friend and fellow dentist that always had a smile on his face.  We got to know each other through our passion for dentistry and he certainly was the constant student always looking to better himself and always willing to share his insights or answer my questions. We will all miss him at our study club meetings.

To the Kurtz Family:
We have been Dr. Kurtz's patients for a very long time.  He, along with his assistants, were very friendly and made us feel at ease during our visits.  He will be greatly missed by his patients and professionalism and outgoing personality. He will be greatly missed.

Please accept our condolences at this time.  We enjoyed Dr. Kurtz, professionally and at church functions.  We appreciated how he cared for kids.

Nancy and family,
It was with great sadness that we learned of Doc's passing.  He has been our dentist for 38 years ever since Dr. Allely sent us upstairs to him when Derek fell downstairs and injured his mouth.  We have shared many discussions about politics.  He will be greatly missed.

We all send are Condolences and we will miss him very much. He was a great role model and very good friend,and gardening buddy.

Nancy and Family: We just learned of Dwaine's passing and for us it is a very sad day. ""Doc"" gave Randy encouragement and mentoring when he first came to Greeley to practice dentistry. It was a privilege to work next door to a man who practiced his profession with love and concern. We will miss him deeply. We send our love and condolences. May peace come to your lives for having allowed so many to share his life.

Dear Kurtz family, We were very sorry to hear of Dwaine's passing. He was an excellent dentist and a good friend in dentistry. He will be missed as a friend in DARD. God bless you and know our thoughts and prayers remain with you. Dr. Ron and Anjie Grout and Dr. Jeff Grout

Dwaine was a colleague of mine.  We were in the same study club.  He was an inspiration to me because of his perpetual positive outlook, his love for his profession and his inquiring mind.  He was a constant student of his profession and loved to share his extraordinary wit and wisdom everyone. We will all miss him dearly.  He was a bright ""light"" in our world. My thoughts and prayer to Dwaine's family and friends.

I have many fond memories of ""Doc"".  One experience I remember most often happened on a church youth group outing in about 1970.  In an awkward situation he showed extreme restraint and spoke in even tones to the group.  Just a few quiet words and he made his point.  ""You ought to know better"".  I remember them to this day, and repeat them to myself as needed.  I'll miss him.

Our prayers go to Nancy and the Kurtz family. Dwaine was special in so many ways and he made many contributions to Weld County. I was his patient and friend for 45 years. He taught me everything I know about Daylilies and I forgive him for 'stealing' my receptionist. He shall be missed by many. Godspeed Dwaine and thanks for being you.

Nancy and Family
Oh how we will miss Doc. When I moved to Greeley in 83 he was covering calls for Dr Huff and saw me at 7 o'clock at night for an emergency treatment. He has been there for us ever since. He always made me laugh. His caring was so genuine. I know he is in Heaven singing in the choir and fixing the teeth of those who happened to arrive at their heavenly home before getting their dental work completed. May God grant each of you peace and may His angels watch over you as you begin the process of healing from your lose.

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to the Family of Dwaine. We were classmates at Wellington High School, graduated in 1951.  In particular, we were in the trumpet section of the high school band and shared many fond memories of this experience. God bless the family and do keep the faith.

I was so surprised and saddened by the news of Dr. Kurtz passing .Dr Kurtz was my first dentist. That was over 43 years ago. He was always a gentle dentist. One of the Best. May God Bless and Rest in Peace.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Dwaine's family and friends at this difficult time.  Dwaine did so many good things in the Greeley community, but he also was always a wonderful friend of our family and a strong member of the church.

Nancy, family, and friends,
I was so surprised and saddened by the news of Dr. Kurtz.  I met Dr. Kurtz here in Dallas as he was fixing on my current rent house.  We had the chance to spend quite a few memorable moments together.  He was one of those people that I knew I would never forget.  I always told my friends and family that he was an Angel on earth.  I am so glad that I had the opportunity to know him for a short time but God knows it felt like an eternity to me.  It's not often when you meet a man with such character but Dr. Kurtz was filled with great integrity and had a spirit that spread nothing but joy.
I am so sorry for your lost.  Our angel is now looking down on us and we know he will protect us :-)
Love,
Shermie, TJ, and Jimmy Hargrove

Nancy:  The Apollo Investment Club offers our most sincere condolences to you and your family.  ""Doc"" will be greatly missed at our meetings.  He was our most enthusiastic member.

family, condolences to all Dwaine was a (such a good friend)to me in high  school.  BEST TO ALL   DOYLE

After having received the sad phone call from my sister on Friday, Dr. Dwaine and the whole family have continued to be in my thoughts.  Having spent my elementary years, growing up across the street from the Kurtz' on Fairacres Drive, there was a time when Dwaine and Nancy were like second parents, and Karen a sister.  I'll always remember a saying that Dwaine used when sending Karen and me off to campfire camp at Camp Wilaha.  He said ""Kare, Kare, now cut your head in on what your doing""!  That memory and that saying has stayed in my family all of these years and still brings a smile to my face.  I still have the little fillings he put in my molars as a kid and my dentist in California ALWAYS comments on what an exceptional job my dentist did close to 40 years ago!  Rest in peace Dr. D. and my condolences to Nancy, Randy, Karen, Bill and Toni.

The afternoon I was told of Doc's passing i didn't want to believe it because I just saw him for an emergency tooth repair on Wed.  I am thankful for the person who canceled their appointment that morning so I could see him one last time.  I will always remember singing with him in the choir and his passion for the Lord and all around him.  A lily will always bloom for him. With love and tears you will be missed.  Nancy my love and thoughts are with you and the kids.

Nancy and all the Kurtz family,  This is a sad, sad day.  I met Doc when I was 3 yrs. old and have enjoyed learning and listening to him since---a very special person,  no one will ever be able to replace Doc---he gave so very much to all he met---a friendship of 50 years and kind of an extended family for me.  TC met him 5 years ago when we married and always looked forward to seeing him at home, church, the gardens for lillies or anywhere---always giving each other a hard time over a boat! and even convinced him to wear a nightguard!!! A truly awesome man!!!May God hold all of you in his loving arms and comfort you ......God Bless

What a shock! Dr. Kurtz has taken care of my teeth for many years! I had not seen him in a few years, as I moved out of town. When I moved back to the Greeley area, I returned to see Dr. Kurtz. He commented ""You got some good dental work in there""...my comment back to him was ""I suppose so, you did it!"" I never minded going to the dentist as long as he took care of me! What a guy!! And...he always such special ""ties""! My thoughts and prayers go out to not only his family, but to all of his wonderful office staff! May the Lord wrap all of you in his loving arms and give you comfort during this difficult time. Thank you, ""doc"" for all the wonderful years!

This is a sad day.  ""Doc"" was a unique and special person; someone who made the lives of those around him better for having known him.

Thank you for being part of many lives, and making the world a better place.  And thanks for so many great experiences, which have become important memories.  From enjoying the old offices at Midway, to nearly freezing while camping outside your home in the middle of winter to earn a Boy Scouts' badge, to pulling my wisdom teeth, you are and always will be part of my life.  Thank you to the entire Kurtz family.

Dr. Kurtz was the first dentist I can remember and the only dentist my brother has ever been to (we are 49 and 43). I would like to say thank you for sharing him for all of these years as a community champion.

Nancy and Family,
I'm so sorry to hear of Dwaine's death.  He was a true friend from sharing thoughts to sharing those wonderful day lillies.  I'm so glad we were able to visit with him a few months ago in New Raymer.  May God sustain you all.
Sincerely,
Joyce and Don Smock

I am so sorry.  I saw ""Doc"" the Monday before he passed away and we joked, as always, about the state of Republican politics.  He was alive,warm and active until the very end.  He will be missed.

Dear Kurtz Family,
To hear of Doc's passing was not only a shock, but it was of great heartache. We, too, loved him very much. His sense of humor kept us smiling. His work ethic, sense of community & his need to help others were inspiring. We have a lot to be thankful for in Doc's ""behind the scenes"" influences & directorship in local politics. If it weren't for Doc, Dave wouldn't have considered running for county commissioner.
We are praying for your family as you mourn Doc's passing. He was a great man and will be sincerely missed.
Sincerely,
Dave, Roz, Andy, and David Long

What a shock!  People always laughed at me when I told them I LOVE going to the dentist.  It's true--I really did love going to see Dr. Kurtz and the rest of the crew!  Rest in peace, Dr. Kurtz!

Good Job over all of these years, we will miss you, God Rest!

Kurtz family- Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.  I will always have doc kurtz in my heart, and always remember him as the only person I ever let call me ""lynnie

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Dwaine Delbert Kurtz

9 julio, 1933 – 9 enero, 2009

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