James R. Kurtz, of Mundelein, 42 years of age, our wonderful son and father. Loyola University Class of 1981 Chemistry degree. Loving father of Valarie, Jacqueline and Andrew; beloved son of Richard J. and Shirley M.; fond grandson of Mary M. Cliff; dear brother of David A., Linda A. (Jerry) Hicks and Joanne M. (Timothy Sr.) Higby; companion of Ms. Billie Bruns; grandson of Mary M. Cliff; nephew of Morton Cliff; great nephew of Eleanor Nagle; uncle of Travis Hicks, Timothy Jr and Autumn Higby; preceded in death by his grandfather H. LeRoy Cliff and Andrew and Josephine Kurtz. Visitation Friday 4 to 9 p.m. at Willow Funeral Home, 1415 W. Algonquin Rd., Algonquin, IL (one mile West of Route 31). Services Saturday 10 a.m. Entombment Windridge Cemetery. 847-458-1700.
