Ron Kurtzer Obituary (1943 - 2014)

Lincoln resident Ronald Leroy Kurtzer, 71, passed away June 14, 2014 at his home in Lincoln. Ronald Leroy Kurtzer was born April 10, 1943 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was the first of four children born to Leroy and Elsie (Drevo) Kurtzer. Ron graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1961. Ron worked for Tastee Inn while he was in high school and in 1964 began his career at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, from 1964 to 1969 he worked in the BAVI (Bureau of Audio Visual Instruction) as an Audio Visual Specialist and from 1969 to 1993 he was an Audio Video Media Specialist. He also did slide processing for Max Miller in the evenings. Ron traveled all over the world doing his love of photography. He also coordinated many canoe trips down the Dismal River, Niobrara River, Rio Grande River and many others with his friends. Ron was an active member of the Sierra Club and the Orchid Club. Ron is survived by two brothers, Gary and his wife Betty, and Greg and his wife Shelley all of Lincoln; sister, Deb Manchester and her husband Landis of Las Vegas, NV; nephew Kent Kurtzer and Betsy Kurtzer of Lincoln; three nieces, Anne Duchek and her husband Matt of Lincoln, Kelly Dawson and her husband Jeremy of Omaha, and Chelsea Manchester of Las Vegas, NV; great nephew, Joshua Dawson; great niece, Alexis Dawson; two uncle, Harold Kurtzer of Lincoln, and Wilber Scott of Cedar Rapids, NE; along with numerous cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. There is a gathering of friends and family planned for 5:30pm, Thursday, June 19, 2014 near his mausoleum in Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials may be directed to Calvary Food Net, 1610 South 11th St, Lincoln, NE 68502. Condolences can be left at www.lincolnffc.com.