Kent Joseph Gurr
January 11, 1932 — August 26, 2015
Kent Gurr
McGill, Nevada
Kent Joseph Gurr, 83, passed away August 26, 2015 in Ely, Nevada. He was born January 11, 1932 in Salina, Utah to Peter and Thelma Studebaker Gurr. He had one brother, Byron Eugene and one sister, Ennid.
Kent attended grade school in Sigurd, Utah and graduated from Richfield High School. He went into the Army and served for two years, spending part of this time in Germany where he drove trucks.
Kent married Bonnie Dickinson in October of 1954. Together they have eight children. He worked for Kennecott Copper in McGill, NV until it closed around 1987. Kent spent many happy hours hunting and fishing with family and friends.
Kent is survived by his wife, Bonnie, McGill, NV; children: Steve (Sharon) Gurr, Loa; Sharon Gurr, West Valley City; Staci Gurr, Kearns; Stanton (Teresa) Gurr, Las Vegas, NV; Susanne (Gary) Pember, Brisbane, Australia; Scott Gurr, Elko, NV; Shawn (Stefni) Gurr, Tri City, WA; and Sheldon (Jenny) Gurr, Elko, NV; 23 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and interment will be held Friday, September 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Monroe City Cemetery with military rites by the Monroe American Legion Post #37. Friends may call at the Magleby Mortuary in Richfield Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.
There will be a memorial service at a later date in McGill, Nevada.