Inge Gloria Kurtz

Inge was born on July 17, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to Julius and Helen Knierim and grew up in Ridgewood with her brother, Julius Knierim, Jr.  

Inge was married to the love of her life, Charles Kurtz for 70 years.  They met while working at the Home Insurance Company in New York City and were wed on May 26, 1956.  Charles’ career would bring them to many locations across the country, including Manhattan, Syracuse, White Plains, New Orleans, Reno, Sacramento and Denver.

A devoted homemaker, Inge was known for her German cooking and irresistible Christmas cookies.  She made friends in every location she lived and enjoyed gathering with friends for coffee and cake. After raising her own children, Inge spent her time nurturing and loving the children of her neighbors and friends who she treated like her own. She was also a devoted and active grandmother to her own 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Inge was preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles Kurtz and their son, Edward Kurtz.  Inge is survived by her daughters, Linda Jouet (Joe) and Janet Belter; her grandchildren Elizabeth Merz, Malorie Young, Alexander Belter (Gloria), Zachary Belter, and Matthew Belter; and great-grandchildren Peyton Merz, Jacob Merz and Annabelle Young.