Dorothy Wilmenia Kurtzhals

1923 - 2017

Dorothy Wilmenia Kurtzhals obituary, 1923-2017

BORN

1923

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes

621 South Jefferson

Mason, Michigan

Dorothy Kurtzhals Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 15, 2017.

Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the age of 94. Dorothy was born July 23, 1923, in Lower Salem, Ohio, daughter of William and Tora (McVay) Tewanger. She was a graduate of Harrietsville High School, Harrietsville, Ohio, Class of 1943.
She worked at Electro Wire in Mason for several years, upon retiring resumed her favorite role as a homemaker. She was an active member of Pennway Church of God, taking trips with Prime and doing volunteer work for the Church of God in Michigan. She enjoyed spending time with her family and taking trips with them.
She spent the last two and a half years at the Willows in Okemos, doing crafts and playing bingo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Tora Tewanger, her husband Arthur in 1990, her sisters, Faye McVicar, Glenda Kehl, her brothers, Roy Tewanger, Harry Tewanger, and Chuck Tewanger. Survived by her four boys, Barry (Goldie) Kurtzhals, Gerald (Marilyn) Kurtzhals, Marco Kurtzhals, Michael (Stephanie) Kurtzhals, seven grandchildren, Lisa Stearns, Rebecca (Steve) Adams, Teri (George) Korczowski, Matthew Kurtzhals, Christopher Kurtzhals, Austin (Kailee) Kurtzhals, Alyvia Kurtzhals, and three great grandchildren, Landon Stearns, Aaron Stearns and Denver Kurtzhals, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral is Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Pennway Church of God, 1101 E. Cavanaugh Rd., Lansing, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour prior. Visitation Tuesday, September 19, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Gorsiline Runciman Funeral Home Ball Dunn Chapel, 621 S. Jefferson Street, Mason, Michigan. Burial is at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Okemos, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pennway Church of God. To share your memories of Dorothy go to www.grbdmason.com.

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September 19, 2017

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pat McCorquodale

Love you Aunt Dottie.May you R.I.You will be dearly missed.yes

September 19, 2017

Darlene Korczowski

May the hands of God find you a beautiful resting place in his heaven.And give your family the peace they need by knowing your in his hands. Love and prayers to the Kurtzhals Family,with love the Korzcowski family,Hale.Michigan

September 19, 2017

Dorothy was a lady, I enjoyed being around her, she was a lot of fun So sorry for the family RIP Dorothy. Carolyn & Don Leslie Mi

September 18, 2017

June Leicht

God bless you, rest In Peace Aunt Dorothy! Our condolences to our cousins, Barry, Jerry, Marco, Mike and families.

With love from Bill and June (McVicar) Leicht.

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