Marion Gloria Kurtz, 99, of Reading, died April 10, 2026, at Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
She was the widow of Walter Stanley Kurtz, Sr. who died in 1989.
Born April 19, 1926, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Genevieve (Bozejewicz) Green.
Marion attended Reading High School, and eventually earned her GED at evening school in 1980.
She was employed as a factory worker with Schoener King Kups, Rockwell International, and Letisse Handbags.
Marion was a member of St. Mary’s R.C Church, Reading.
She was a life member of the Polish Falcons.
Marion enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, playing solitaire on her phone, and cooking. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchilld.
Surviving are her two children: Marcia L. Kurtz of Kenhorst and Walter S. Kurtz, Jr., husband of Kathy L. of Hamburg.
Also surviving are her six grandchildren: Jaime L. Kurtz; Ryan M., husband of Kelly L. Kurtz; Amy J. Kurtz; Angel M. Kurtz; Arica M, wife of Thomas Yamaguchi; and Adam M. Kurtz, husband of Madison S.; and by her four great granddaughters: Dominique N, wife of Andrew Morris, Annabelle, Kennedy, Aurora and three great grandsons: Griffin, Sutton, Palmer and one great great granddaughter, Dakota.
Marion was preceded in death by her son, Michael R. “Butch” Kurtz, husband of Mary A. Kurtz of Charlottesville, VA; her granddaughter, Kelly L. Kurtz and by her sister, June Lubas.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, April 18th at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, 250 S. 12th Street, Reading, PA 19602. A viewing will be held from 9-10 a.m. in the church. Burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 and/or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
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