Kenneth Kurz, age 69, of Winneconne, formerly of Cudahy, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at home. He was born June 22, 1943, in Milwaukee to the late Stanley and Lucille (Fenhouse) Kurz. Ken was a 1961 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Milwaukee and served his country in the U.S. Air Force. In 1965 he married Elaine Mary Diebold and she preceded him in death in 2002. Ken worked for many years with P & H Mining Equipment, retiring in 2004 as a Senior Systems Analyst. In 2001 he bought a home on Lake Winneconne, and after his retirement in 2004 he moved from Cudahy to Winneconne. In March of 2006, Ken married his wife Diane. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and socializing with friends at Woodeye's in Winneconne. Ken enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, casino trips, and he truly enjoyed life. Ken is survived by his wife, Diane Kurz, of Winneconne; his son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Shannon Kurz, of Milwaukee; two grandchildren, Zachary and Samantha Kurz, both of Milwaukee; and one step-daughter, Jennifer Harbison, of Oshkosh. He will be missed by his dog Scout, his constant sidekick. Along with his parents, Ken was also preceded in death by two sisters, Kay and Kathy. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 13, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home, 904 E. Main St. Winneconne. Entombment will be in Lake View Memorial Park, Oshkosh. A visitation for family and friends will be on Friday at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com. Mueller Funeral Home Winneconne (920) 582-4242