Loretta Shurtz

Loretta Pratt Shurtz, 94 of Richfield and Escalante, passed away August 31, 2012 in Richfield.  She was born May 5, 1918 in Escalante to Philo and Mable Alvey Pratt.  She married Calvin Shurtz, August 26, 1939 in Ely, Nevada.  He preceded her in death June 9, 1976.
She enjoyed gardening, cooking, camping, and spending time with her family; she loved it when they all came home.  She sang many years with the Escalante Singing Mothers.
She is survived by her children, Gordon (Ethel) Shurtz of Salt Lake City, Ivan P. (Klea) Shurtz of St. George, Dorothy (Newell) Cowles of Richfield, Don W. Shurtz of Cleveland, Virginia (Delbert) Fry of Richfield; 18 Grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Parley P. Pratt of  Escalante.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; granddaughter, Malinda Lee Shurtz; grandson, Robert Newell Cowles; siblings, Roland Alvey Pratt, Vernon Pratt, Hazel Griffin, Robert Alva Pratt, LuWanna Muir.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Escalante Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Escalante LDS Stake Center, 80 South Center, Thursday morning from 11:30 to 12:30 prior to going to the cemetery.

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