\t\t\tNeil R. Kurz \t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\tOBITUARY\t\t<\/p>\n
Neil R. Kurz, 88, of Lebanon, formerly of Reading, passed away peacefully and on his<\/p>\n
birthday, April 29, 2026. Born in Pennsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and<\/p>\n
Fern (Renninger) Kurz. He was married to Barbara (Roland) Kurz until her passing in<\/p>\n
2015.<\/p>\n
Neil was a 1956 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and played the trumpet in<\/p>\n
the band. He later enrolled in Kutztown State Teacher\u2019s College where he obtained a<\/p>\n
bachelor\u2019s degree in geography and mathematics. In 1960, Neil applied for a teaching<\/p>\n
position for 8th grade at Governor Mifflin School District where he then remained for 38<\/p>\n
years. In those years he assisted with running the clock for wrestling events and the<\/p>\n
scoreboard for girls\u2019 and boys\u2019 basketball. He also helped coach the 8th and 9th grade<\/p>\n
boys\u2019 basketball until his retirement in June 1999.<\/p>\n
Neil was a kind and generous man and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved<\/p>\n
him.<\/p>\n
Neil is survived by 3 children: Mary Ripkin (Steve), Jody Junior (Steven), and Perry Kurz<\/p>\n
(Janine); 3 stepsons: Barry Eshelman (Lisa), Vincent Eshelman II, and Michael<\/p>\n
Eshelman (Lori); 6 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, and 4 step great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions in<\/p>\n
Neil\u2019s name to Second Chance Strays via Venmo @SecondChanceStrays24 or<\/p>\n
CashApp at $SecondChanceStrays24, or St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital,<\/p>\n
stjude.org.<\/p>\n