Donald Lee Kurtz, Sr.
Following his retirement, he enjoyed visiting his son’s farm in North Carolina and attending Hess Auctions.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, 519 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512.
The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. until service time.
Donald Lee Kurtz, Sr., 84, of Wrightsville passed away on April 20, 2026. He was born in Columbia to the late Cloyd and Dorothy Ness Kurtz and was a lifelong resident of this area.
Don worked with Alcoa for thirty-seven years. Following his retirement, he enjoyed visiting his son’s farm in North Carolina and attending Hess Auctions. Don was a member of the Columbia Boro Fire Dept. (Hambones) where he played in the Pool League. He also enjoyed bowling.
Don leaves behind three children Donald, Jr., husband of Linda Kurtz of Fayetteville, NC, Scott E. Kurtz of Columbia, Kim Boyd of Wrightsville; four grandchildren Marci, wife of Dustin Eck of Manheim, Ashley Boyd, companion of Randy Cooper of Marietta, Alex, husband of Adrienne Boyd of Wrightsville, Keyaira Kurtz, companion of Hunter Shannon of Mount Joy; three great grandchildren Cameron Eck, Nolan Eck, and Noah Shannon; a brother Ralph Kurtz of Mountville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Kurtz in 2011 and two brothers Charles and Cloyd “Sonny” Kurtz.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, 519 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512. Rev. Fred Thomas will officiate. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. until service time.
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