Marilyn Mears Kurtz

Marilyn Mears Kurtz, most recently of Foxdale Village in State College, formerly of Clearfield, died on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Foxdale Village.

She was born on March 28, 1940 in Akron, Ohio.

Mrs. Kurtz married Robert M. Kurtz, Jr. on July 20, 1991 in Boston, MA in the Old North Church of Paul Revere fame.

She was the daughter of the late Charles and Alice Mears. They lived in Hudson, Ohio and later moved outside of Harrisburg, PA.

Marilyn graduated from Central Dauphin High School in 1958 and received her LPN nursing degree in State College as well as numerous courses through Penn State University.

She was a lover of all animals especially cats which she adored and always had as pets.

She is survived by her husband, Robert M. Kurtz Jr. of State College, formerly of Clearfield; a son-in-law, Marty Bollinger of State College, and his two children Samuel Swails Bollinger of the University of Stanford in California and Sophie Alyse Bollinger currently of State College. She has several step-children, including Michael Kurtz, David Kurtz and his wife Adrienne all of California and several step grandchildren, Robby Kurtz, Karis and Collin Marsh, Garrett, Wyatt and Helena Kurtz, and Max Bollinger-Boal; as well as a step niece and nephew in State College. She is also survived by her sister, Amy Clarke and husband Michael Clarke, currently of Ashville, NC.

In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her daughter, Wendy Swails Bollinger.

A service to honor Marilyn's life will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Clearfield County Charitable Foundation, PO Box 1442, Clearfield, PA 16830; or to Centre County PAWS, 1401 Trout Road, State College, PA 16801.

Beardsley Funeral Home & Crematory, Clearfield is in charge of arrangements.

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