Duane Kurtz

Funeral services for Duane Kurtz, 82, of Aberdeen and formerly of Groton will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2nd at Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.  Rev. Jeremy Yeadon will officiate.  Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel.

Visitation will be held at the funeral chapel on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m.

Duane passed away June 26, 2025 at Avantara Groton.

Duane D. was born on October 23, 1942 to Darrel and Cora (Jensen) Kurtz on the family farm near Groton.  At the age of 6, he got polio and many doctor trips to Sioux Falls ensued.  He was able to walk with his right leg and life went on for him.  Duane went to Joan of Arc Country School through the 8th grade and graduated from Groton High School in 1962.  Duane worked on the farm and helped neighbors.  He moved to Grand Island, NE where he worked for his uncle.  Duane came back in 1970 to help on the family farm.  In 2001, he began working for Golden Living Center in Groton as a CNA.  He later did home health care for several people.  Duane retired in 2019 and spent his free time growing a little garden and taking care of his house plants. 

Grateful for having shared his life are his sisters, Shirley Simon, Lois (Victor) Schwahn, Karon Kurtz, many cousins, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.  He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Sue Kurtz and brother-in-law, John Blocker.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two sisters, Myrtle Blocker and Connie Olson, two brothers, Darwin (Joyce) Kurtz and Dennis Kurtz, his brother-in-law, Tom Simon and niece Stacie Olson,

The family would like to give heartfelt thanks to Avera Hospice and the Avantara Nursing Home Staff.

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