Paul S. Kurtz
Paul S. Kurtz
Paul S. Kurtz, age 79, went home to be with the Lord just five days short of his 80th birthday.
He was born Nov. 15, 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Joseph and Thelma Irene (Kissinger) Kurtz. A roofer by trade, Paul was an ordained pastor and bishop. His delight was preaching the gospel and seeing souls come to Christ. God gave him a gift of ministry and he used it to God’s glory.
He assisted in church planting in many different countries. Lots of people came to Christ through evangelism outreach throughout the world, and especially in his street ministries to New York City. He preached the gospel and people accepted Christ as far away as India. He was a member of the Hartville Conservative Mennonite Church.
He is survived by his wife, Naomi. She was his childhood friend/teenage sweetheart and they would have celebrated 61 years of marriage on Nov. 17. He adored his children and grandchildren and they are as follows: children, Deborah Zaluski, Paul Jr. (Alison) Kurtz, John (Rita) Kurtz, and Rhoda (Marcus) Schrock; and 12 grandchildren, Matthew and Abbey Zaluski, Olivia, Madeline and Austin Kurtz, Chase, Lauren, McKenna and Seth Kurtz, and Alexis, Grace and Luke Schrock. He is also survived by one brother and three sisters. He was preceded in death by son-in-law, Dennis Zaluski; a baby brother; and two sisters.
Funeral services are Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 10:30 a.m. in the Hartville Conservative Mennonite Church with Pastor David Gingerich officiating. Final resting place is Walnut Grove Cemetery.