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- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Harvey Brightens Kurle
Birth: 1 Aug 1925 McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
Death: 26 Mar 2012 (aged 86) Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
Burial: Eureka City Cemetery, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
Memorial #: 126801242
Bio: Harvey B. Kurle, 86, Eureka, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at the Eureka Assisted Living Center. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, from St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Eureka, with Pastor Dianne Rood-Kiesz and Pastor Walter Schott leading the service. Organist will be Willis Kiesz and the congregation will sing "Softly and Tenderly" "In the Garden" "Precious Lord, take my Hand" and "Jesus Loves me." Soloist Ronda Lapp will sing "What a day that will Be." Usher will be Calvin Neuharth. Interment, with military graveside rites by the Fred Weller American Legion Post #186, Eureka.Harvey Brightens Kurle, son of Jacob and Friedericka (Ritter) Kurle, was born east of Eureka on August 01, 1925. This is the area where he grew up and attended school. Harvey worked on the family farm for a few years. He served his country in the United States Army, being inducted May 22, 1945. Harvey was honorably discharged on June 02, 1946, and returned to the farm.He married Alice Doerr at the Hoffnungsfeld Congregational Church northeast of Eureka on February 02, 1947. The newlyweds first settled on Harvey's homestead near Eureka. In 1956, they moved into Eureka where they made their home. Harvey was employed as a semi driver for Wolff Company, Eureka Equity Exchange, and Schaeffer Manufacturing Company. He also was a custodian for the Eureka Public School. Harvey started custom combining in 1964 and made the harvest run from Oklahoma to North Dakota for 30 years.Harvey was an active member of the Unted Church of Christ, the Eureka American Legion, and the city of Eureka where he held various offices. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, looking at old photographs, and reminiscing about his many adventures he experienced while driving semi and combining throughout the midwest.Harvey is survived by two daughters, Nancy (Richard) Curran of Veblen, South Dakotam and Debbie (Charlie) Erickson of Bismarck; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.Harvey was preceded in death by his wife on may 27, 2001, his daughter, Karen Dais, in April 2002, his father in January 1958, his mother in April 1976, and his sisters Esther Beck and Viola Doerr.Casket bearers will be Tim Schmidt of Herreid, Ken Kurle, Mark Gruebele, Les Schock, Gary Oster, and Jeff Neuharth, all of Eureka.Lien Funeral Home, Eureka, South Dakota.
Family Members
Parents
Jacob A. Kurle 1895-1958
Spouse
Alice Doerr Kurle 1928-2011
Children
Karen Kay Kurle Dais 1947-2002
Created by: Donald Schmidt (47813253)
Added: 23 Mar 2014
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126801242/harvey-brightens-kurle
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 August 2018), memorial page for Harvey Brightens Kurle (1 Aug 1925?26 Mar 2012), Find A Grave Memorial no. 126801242, citing Eureka City Cemetery, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Donald Schmidt (contributor 47813253) .
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Proposed Change: Harvey Kurle (I184473)
Tree: Suedpfalz
Link: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I184473&tree=1
Description: Harvey Brightens Kurle
Born: 01 Aug 1925 West McPherson, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
Died: 26 Mar 2012 Eureka Assisted Living Center, Eureka, McPherson
County, South Dakota, USA Buried: Eureka Cemetery, McPherson County, South
Dakota, USA Harvey is here;
www.findagrave.com/memorial/126801242/harvey-brightens-kurle NB: West
McPherson is noted as UT an Unincorporated Township or an area of
McPherson County that isn't incorporated. This cemetery is also in this
UT. Harvey's obit sez, "he was born to the east of Eureka," this UT
surrounds Eureka.
Mariner's Knoll Genealogy USA
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1925 - 2012 (86 years)