Ethelda Kurth

Ethelda Florence Kurth, age 97, of Paola, Kansas passed on August 4, 2018 at Healthcare Resort of Olathe. She was born December 1, 1920, the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Matney) Hotze at Topeka, Kansas. On December 27, 1941, Ethelda married the love of her life Lawrence Kurth. They had met in church camp in 1939. To this union, three children were born. Ethelda and Lawrence celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2016. Lawrence preceded her in death on December 4, 2017. Besides being a homemaker, she was very active with UMW of the church and enjoyed singing in the choir. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one son Larry Kurth, one grandson Travis Kurth, and a sister Eva Wood. She is survived by her son Lee Kurth and his wife Joanne of Paola; her daughter Laurinda Voth and her husband Ken of Overland Park; five grandchildren Darrel Voth and his wife Vanessa of Spring Hill, Laura Moll and her husband Kevin of Olathe, Jeremiah Kurth and his wife Jennifer of Yuba City, California, Tori DeGrande and her husband Dexter of Paola, and Ali Wright and her husband Joshua of Las Vegas, Nevada; 12 great grandchildren Brandon, Ashley and Alyssa Voth, Jason, Jon and Jacob Moll, Travis, Ryan, Justice and Gavin Kurth, and Karson and Austyn DeGrande. Memorials may be made to Paola United Methodist Church Choir. To share you memories of Ethelda or leave a special condoence message for her family, please click the Share A Memory tab.