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William Earl Kurtze

June 9, 1956 - June 3, 2019

William Earl Kurtze, 62, of Utica, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at his home. He was born June 9, 1956 to Richard Kurtze and Francis Estes Kurtze. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Kurtze; father, Richard Kurtze; and mother, Francis Kish.

Survivors include his son, William Kurtze of Florida; daughters, Theresa Ashby, Tabatha Drake, Wanda Burden, and Stephanie Evans, all of Owensboro; six grandchildren, Jordan Drake, Chessie Drake, Rebecca Burden, Kailey Drake, Angel Lawson, and Logan Burden; two brothers, Tony Kurtze and Robert Kurtze, both of Florida; four sisters, Francine Brodeur of Florida, Cathy Lindsey of Henderson, KY, Robin Herring and Jane Ann Herring, both of Evansville, IN.

Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. There will be no service. Burial will be at St. Lawrence Church Cemetery at a later date.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Bill Kurtze Memorial Fund, c/o James H. Davis Funeral Home, 3009 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301.