The Rev. Earl Kutz, Jr.

The Rev. Earl Kutz, Jr., 86, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 in Pinnacle Hospital West Shore, East Pennsboro Twp.
He was a retired Lutheran Pastor, ordained on May 27, 1953. He was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School, Gettysburg College, and Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary where he earned both a Bachelor in Divinity and a Masters of Sacred Theology. He served the Harleton Lutheran Parish consisting of the Harleton, Laurelton, Swengle and St. Peter Congregations; the Thompsontown Parish: Emmanuel and Centre Congregations; and St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Cumberland. Also during his ministry he served as Chaplain for Laurelton State Village for Girls; was a member of the Board of Home Missions and Rural Church Work of the Central PA Synod and Tri County Christian Churches United; served as secretary of the West Shore District; and mentored first year theological students. After his retirement on January 1, 1992 he continued his ministry by serving as interim pastor at St. John’s Lutheran, Dillsburg; and part time visitation pastor for Trinity Lutheran, Camp Hill and St. John’s Lutheran, Shiremanstown.
Pastor Kutz was born in Harrisburg to the late Earl and Virginia (Hurley) Kutz.
He is survived by his wife Elizabeth S. “Betty” (Ruof) Kutz; two sons, Thomas M. and wife Joan of Mechanicsburg and David E. and wife Holly of Lancaster; and two granddaughters, Emily and Joy.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, August 8, 2015 in St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 44 W. Main St. Shiremanstown, PA 17011 with the Rev. Michael L. Seifried and the Rev. Sarah Keilholtz officiating. Visitation with family will be one hour prior to services Saturday in the church. Burial will be in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Upper Allen Twp.
Memorial contributions are respectfully encouraged to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at the address above.
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