He was born May 5, 1941, in Carroll, Iowa to William C. and Philomena (Wolterman) Kurth. On June 23, 1963, he married his high school sweetheart, Judy Johnston, in Glidden, Iowa. Bill graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City where he attended on a football scholarship. After graduation he worked for United States Gypsum (USG) in Fort Dodge, Iowa and was transferred to their main offices in Chicago in 1968. He retired in 1999 after 39 years of service. In his retirement he worked for H&R Block in Hampshire and Genoa for 10 years.
Bill was also the President of Riley School Board for 10 years. He loved sports and took a particular interest in football, baseball, and bowling. He was also an avid Cubs and Bears fan.
Bill is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judy; his sons, Matthew (Larissa Ranbom) and Eric (Lesley Kassicieh) Kurth; grandchildren, Robert and Regina; his sisters, Jo "Lois" Moberg and Dorothy (Jim) Strabala; his sister-in-law, Jeannie Kurth; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Robert "Bob" Kurth; and his brother-in-law, Jerry Moberg.
There will be a visitation from 2 to 6pm on Sunday, December 9 at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 E. Grant Hwy., Marengo.
Funeral services and burial will be in Glidden, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Marengo High School Indians Booster Club or to the family to establish a college fund for his grandchildren.
For information call the funeral home at 815-568-8131. Online condolences may be made at www.marengo-unionfuneralhome.com.
