Dr. Danny Joe Kurth, son of the late Paul and Rosie Kurth was born December 29, 1954 in LeMars, IA. Dan passed away on February 10, 2022 at his home in Aledo, TX. He attended Gehlen Catholic School and graduated in May of 1973. He was united in marriage to Ann Marie Sitzmann on July 10, 1981. The couple celebrated 40 years of marriage this past July.
Dan farmed with his dad and brother until he decided to pursue a career in chiropractic. In 1986 they moved across state so Dan could attend Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, IA. He graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in December 1989 and excitedly started his pursuit to help others. He was passionate about what he did and touched countless lives through his Chiropractic career. After several moves, the family came to call Texas home where Dan worked at Parker Chiropractic College for 17 years in addition to running his own office. He had a passion to help people in the health arena and was constantly studying to improve his knowledge and skills.
Ann and Dan are blessed with five children: Matthew Kurth (Mary) of Fort Worth, TX, Alicia (Jacob) Shepherd of Lee Summit, MO, Nathan Kurth (Erin) of Fort Worth, TX, Katelyn (Jon) Edwards of Divide, CO, and Jonathan Kurth of Aledo, TX.
His grandchildren include: Aiden Kurth (12), MacKenna Kurth (11), Sadie Kurth (9), Hailey Shepherd (7), Benjamin Edwards (6), Jacob James Shepherd (5), Joshua Edwards (4), Matthew and Michael Shepherd (2), Levi Edwards (2) along with grand baby number eleven due this April.
Dan’s siblings include the late Russ Kurth of Logan, IA, Michael Kurth of Silverthorne, CO, Randy Kurth of LeMars, IA and Barbara (Kurth) Foley of Akron, IA.
A Celebration of Life service will take place on Monday, February 21st at 10 o’clock in the morning at Eagle Mountain Church, 14355 Morris Dido Rd, Newark, TX 76071. A livestream link will also be available to family and friends who may not be able to attend in person.