Calling(s)

Thursday, March 04, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Thursday, March 04, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Larry Lynn Kurtz, 79, of Rome City died Sunday, February 28, 2021, at his residence.

He was born May 18, 1941, in Angola to August S. and Elizabeth Ruth (Bowerman) Kurtz.

On March 28, 1986, in Nevada Mills he married Lora (Wallen) Yates. She preceded him in death on December 30, 2020.

Mr. Kurtz and his wife owned and operated L&T Greenhouses in Orland.

Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and being outdoors. And, he dearly loved his chocolate.

Surviving are two daughters, Kathy (Perry) Allen of Pleasant Lake and Karen (Joe) Kugler of South Milford; two sons, Chris (Lori) Kurtz of Orland and Scott (Terri) Kurtz of Orland; two stepdaughters, Angela Easterday of Avilla and Jackie (Mark) Feller of LaGrange; five stepsons, William (Julie) Yates of Kendallville, Barrett Yates of Kelso, Washington, Phillip (Jodi) Yates of Shipshewana, Gradis (Regina) Yates of Auburn, and Timothy (Tracy) Yates of Kendallville; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; and a sister, Diane (Don) Rumsey of Orland.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; a brother, August S. Kurtz, Jr.; a daughter-in-law, Amy Yates; a stepson, Tracy Yates; two grandchildren, Cody Kurtz and Calan Feller; and a great-grandchild, Karma Star Davidson.

Visitation is Thursday, March 4, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Emelander of the Orland Congregational Church officiating.

Burial will follow at Orange Cemetery near Rome City.

Honorary pallbearers are Jared Feller, Chase Straw, Adam Allen, and Joe McGregor. Active pallbearers are Trevor Yates, Nicholas Weimer, Zachary Straw, Benjie Kugler, Justin Allen and Isaac Allen.

Larry's funeral service on Thursday will also live stream on the Young Family Funeral Home Facebook page at 1 p.m. for those unable to attend in person.

Per the Governor, face masks are required.

Preferred memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

View a video tribute after Thursday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com