Russell Kurth

Russell A. Kurth 90 of Rockford passed away Saturday March 26, 2016 in Cor Mariae. He was born October 7, 1925 in Madison, WI, the son of Peter and Cecilia Kurth. Graduated from Madison East High School, University of Wisconsin with a BS. He was licensed to teach speech, economics, geography and English. He married Marilyn Miller on January 24, 1953. Russell worked for CBS, ABC-WREX TV Channel 13 for 28 years. He served in the United States Army, serving in Germany and France during WWII. He was a member of St Peter Cathedral in Rockford and St Bernard in Madison, WI. He also belonged to The Elks Club, Lombardi Club, Venetian Club and the Moose Club. He participated in many sports including, sky diving, Olympic bobsledding, Olympic luge, hang gliding, figure eight, demolition derby’s, caving, mountain climbing in Nepal and alligator wrestling in Florida.
Survivors include his siblings, Donna, Janet, Kenny and Ronnie. Sons, Mark and Paul. Predeceased by Jerome Kurth, Vera Kurth, Aline Dearth and Harold Kurth.
Memorial Mass at 10:45am Thursday April 7, 2016 in Cor Mariae 3330 Maria Linden Dr, Rockford, IL 61114. Visitation from 9:30 until service time Thursday in Cor Mariae. Burial will be Friday April 8, 2016 in Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, WI. Express online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com