Line of Duty Deaths Database

Edward K. Kurtz
Name
Edward K. Kurtz
Local
L0237, Lethbridge
Gender
Male
Age
75
District
06
Occupation
Fire Inspector
Type of Duty
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Contact/Exposure: Insufficient Info.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Colon
Date of Death
3/1/2004
Year Placed On Wall
2005
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
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Biographical Comments
Ed was proud to be a Fire Fighter for the City of Lethbridge serving for over 35 years. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1968 and Fire Prevention Bureau in 1973 where he held the rank of Fire Prevention Officer #3 in charge of investigations and new construction. He received the Medal of Exemplary Service presented by The Honorable Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. He enjoyed his work but he especially enjoyed the camaraderie and support of his fellow fire fighters. He enjoyed camping, fishing, playing cards and curling. He was a Charter Member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard and a lifetime member of the Oddfellows Lodge Lethbridge #2. He was a great husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend to all who knew him.
(Submitted by the Kurtz Family for the 2005 Fallen Fire Fighter Mermorial)
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