Fred Kurtz

Fred L. Kurtz, age 60, a resident of Webster died August 29, 2011 after a long hard battle with cancer. Fred was born in a car on the side of the road near St. Croix Falls on March 15, 1951 to August and Darlene Kurtz. He grew up attending school in Cushing and later St. Croix Falls. He married Roxanne Nelson to which a daughter, Kimberly was born. They were later divorced. In 1989, he met and married Delores. They lived in Grantsburg awhile before moving to Webster. Fred worked hard all his life. He was a dairy farmer and construction worker for a number of those years. He also worked at auctions as a set up person. Most importantly he was a husband, father, a grandpa, a brother, a son, a son-in-law, an uncle and friend to many. He will be sadly missed by everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him, and his little dog Baby Fiesty. Fred enjoyed many things during his life hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and playing cards. His favorite past time was spending time with his family and friends. He was willing to help anyone with anything he could. Fred was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, sister Bonnie, along with other family. Fred is survived by his wife Delores; children Kimberly Kurtz, Michael (Alex Simon) Fickbohm, Christopher (Jenna) Fickbohm; grandchildren Sierra, Tyler, Breanna, Hunter, Harrison, Tori, Tara, and Randon Lee; sisters Kathy (Sam) Owen, Irene (Merle Kaldenberg) Kurtz, and Jane (Dennis) Meyer; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Friday, September 2, 2011 at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Siren Chapel with Gene Olson officiating. Interment followed at Wolf Creek Cemetery in Sterling Township, Polk County, Wisconsin. Pallbearers were Andy Meyer, Sam Owen, Jr., Ralph Britton, Michael Fickbohm, Christopher Fickbohm, Adam Memmer, Terry Britton and Floyd Frazee. Honorary pallbearers were Tyler Hall, Hunter Fickbohm, Harrison Fickbohm, and Randon Rickbohm.