Leslie Maurice Kurr, 78, of Newton, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Asbury Park. He was born May 22, 1934 in Newton, the son of Ira and Gladys Reffner Kurr. Les graduated from Newton High School in 1952. He married Ruby Regier on April 21, 1956 at Elbing.
Les was a lifelong resident of rural Newton and had been a farmer and cattleman iin Harvey County all of his life. While serving in the U.S. Navy, he was stationed on Midway Island.
Les and Ruby were members for many years of Meridian Baptist Church and attended the Newton Bible Church. He loved to study the Bible and enjoyed teaching Sunday School classes. Les loved the Lord, and he was a faithful husband and a loving father.
Survivors: wife, Ruby, of the home; 6 children; Gary Kurr and wife, Cindy, Newton; Joni Isaac and husband, Mark of Ft. Worth, Texas; Lori Knowles and husband, Joe, Baltimore, Md.; David Kurr and wife, Stacy of Wichita; Kathy Rhodes and husband, Jeffrey of Jackson, Mississippi and Jim Kurr and wife, Lynn, Overland Park; his sister, Doris Zimmerman of Dodge City; 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Buford and Wilbur.
Funeral services will be November 17 at the Newton Bible Church. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
