Carl V. Kurtz

Graveside funeral services for Carl V. Kurtz, 81, Eudora, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.Mr. Kurtz died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at Medicalodges Eudora.He was born Nov. 16, 1927, in Hesper, the son of Carl Fred and Francis Hadl Kurtz. He was a lifelong resident of Eudora.Mr. Kurtz farmed most of his life and had owned Skelly Filling Station in Eudora. He also worked for General Motors. He worked at Kansas Color Press for 33 years before retiring in 1983.He was a member of the Graphic International Printing Association Union.He married Norma Jean Pritchard on Aug. 17, 1948, in Ottawa. She survives, of Eudora.Other survivors include three sons, David, Ottawa, Dale and Duane, both of Eudora; a daughter, Linda Folks, Eudora; a brother, Raymond Frances, Eudora; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel. The family suggests memorials to The Salvation Army, sent in care of the mortuary.Online condolences may be sent at warrenmcelwain .com, subject: Kurtz.