Dean Kurth

D ean K urth, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at home on April 14, 2021, at the age of 78.

Dean was born August 27, 1942, to Melvin and Betty Kurth at Callaway and grew up in Gurley. Following his high school graduation, Dean enlisted in the U.S. Air Force then, after his honorable discharge, returned to Nebraska to attend college. He spent a year at UNL then went on to graduate from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with his B.S. in 1972 and later earned his Master's Degree in accounting, all while working for Enron. Dean continued his employment with Enron until moving to North Platte in 1987 to work for the University of Nebraska Business Development Center, from which he retired.

While going to school in Lincoln, Dean met Cheryl Costello. They married on January 31, 1965, in Marysville, Kansas. They raised two children and were the proud grandparents of six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Dean was a great husband, father and grandpa who was always there for his family.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Gift of Hope.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents.

He leaves behind his wife, Cheryl, and children, Michael (Ruth) Kurth and Kristin Kurth, all of North Platte; grandchildren, Micah (Shayla) Miller, Joette (Jake) Metcalf, Sierra (Jordan) Gardner, Tori Kurth, Mason Kurth and Rylee Kurth; great-grandchildren, Myles, Jaxon, Kai and Leilani; his brother, Roy Kurth, of Gurley; sister, Mary Ann (Don) Brasher, of Seattle, WA; as well as other family.

Cremation was chosen.  Memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021, at the First Presbyterian Church and will be livestreamed through the church at www.fpcnp.org.  Face coverings are required in the church.  The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com or from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church or Gift of Hope.