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Harold J. Lurzof Rapid City, South Dakota, formerly of Wasta, South Dakota, died on Thursday, March 23, 1995
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Harold J. Lurz was born April 25, 1916, at Wall, South Dakota, to Karl and Ida (Welke) Lurz. He grew up in the Wall community and received his education in Wall.
He was united in marriage to Mildred I. Trople on June 15, 1938, at New Underwood.
They made their home on a farm north of Wall for two years prior to moving to a farm-ranch east of Wall, which they operated until 1943 when they moved to Wasta. He worked for Birdsall Sand and Gravel Company as a drag line operator until 1960 when the family moved to Philip, South Dakota. While in Philip he worked for the Haakon County Highway Department for six years prior to moving to Kadoka in 1966 where he worked for the Jackson County Highway Department unil 1970. In 1970 they moved to Oral, South Dakota, where he worked for the Angostura Irrigation District for three years prior to moving to Hot Springs where he and his wife both worked for the State Veterans Home until 1981 when they retired.
After retirement they moved back to Wasta. While in Wasta he mowed lawns, and enjoyed gardening and doing other odd jobs until September of 1993 when they moved into the Prairie Village Apartments in Wall. Because of health reasons, they moved into the Black Hills Retirement Center.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Mildred Lurz of Rapid City; seven sons: George Lurz of Norfolk, Nerbaska; Dick Lurz of Lakewood, Colorado; Herb Lurz of Madison, South Dakota; Dennis Lurz of Kadoka; Larry Lurz of Rapid City; Jerry Lurz of Rapid City; and Victor Lurz of Salinas, California; five daughters: Rosalie Riggert of Rapid City; Muril Berger of Sun City, Arizona; Ricki Peterson of Buffalo Gap; Lexie Yanske of Gillette, Wyoming; and Kandi Hatch of Rapid City; 31 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Paul Lurz of Wall; four sisters, Elizabeth Doud of Oregon, Ann Rotter of Deadwood, Theresa Hinman of Chadron, Nebraska, and Donna Moler of Wall; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by three sons, Harold Jr. "Buster" Lurz, Dale Lurz, and Veryle Lurz; a daughter, Sandi Lurz; one grandson, Mitchel Lurz; and two granddaughters, Brenda Lurz and Jeri Patterson; his parents; one brother, Carl Lurz; and two sisters, Helen Sanders and Clara Bamsey.
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, March 27, 1995
10:00 a.m.
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota
Celebrant
Father Bob Baden
Music
Dorothy Shearer - Organist
Dick Lurz - Vocalist & Guitarist
"Daddy's Hands"
"The Old Rugged Cross"
"The Waltz You Saved For Me"
Ushers
Butch Riggert - Dean Riggert - John Hatch
Active Pallbearers
George Lurz - Dick Lurz
Herb Lurz - Dennis Lurz
Larry Lurz - Jerry Lurz - Victor Lurz
Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance
Interment with Military Honors
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, March 27, 1995
10:00 a.m.
St. Patrick Catholic Church in Wall