Henry Andrew Kurtz, Jr., 87, died March 6, 2013 at his daughter's home at Dodge City, Kansas. He was born November 26, 1925 at Buck Lake District, Iron County, Michigan, the son of Henry Andrew, Sr. and Sophia (Stobie) Kurtz. He married Lucille B. Bryant in 1950 at Chicago, Illinois. A long-time Barton and Pawnee County resident, Mr. Kurtz was an iron ore miner in Michigan, worked at the salt mine at Pawnee Rock, was an electrician for Marlette Homes and Falcon Mobile Homes, and was custodian at the Barton County Court House. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, serving in New Guinea. Mr. Kurtz was of the Catholic faith. He was a member of the Jack Kreiger VFW Post, Larned. Survivors include his wife, Lucille B. Kurtz, of the home; two sons: Steven Kurtz, Pawnee Rock, Kansas; and Roger Kurtz, Larned, Kansas; two daughters: Rita Kurtz, Larned; and Marla Stella Kurtz, Dodge City; one sister, Angeline Lukes, Ogema, Wisconsin; seven grandchildren: Nathan Barker, Larned; Jason Kurtz, Larned; Brandon Kurtz, Larned; Derrick Kurtz, Grandview, Missouri; Vincent Stella, Wright, Kansas; and twins Natalie Stella and Nichole Stella, Ford, Kansas; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home with Father Mark Cowell officiating. Burial will be in Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery, Ellinwood, with military rites by United States Navy Honor Guard. Friends may call from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Jack Kreiger VFW Post or Pawnee County Humane Society, in care of the funeral home.