Kerry Lee “Kurt” Willard Jr., 42, of Dale, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at home surrounded by family and friends.
Kurt was born January 11, 1982 in Charleston, West Virginia to Kerry Lee Sr. and Sharon (Higgenbotham) Willard. He married Natalee Neukam on October 20, 2001 at St. John’s Church in Evanston.
Kurt was self-employed as a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial. He was a member of St. Joe’s Parish in Dale and the Dale Kiwanis Club. He ran the K Kids and was a Minutemen Coach. He loved watching his kids grow up and enjoyed hunting, fishing, football, golfing, the beach, working with his clients and gathering with family and friends.
Kurt is survived by his wife, Natalee and their two children, Hope and Treyten Willard; his mother, Sharon (Mark) Duncan of Evanston; two sisters, Stacy (Aaron) Hufnagel of Indianapolis and Meredith (Montel) Peake of St. Louis, MO.
Kurt was preceded in death by his father, Kerry Lee Willard Sr.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 11 at 10 a.m. CDT in St. Joseph’s Church in Dale. Visitation will be Sunday, March 10 at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand from 3-7 p.m. CDT and also on Monday at the funeral home from 7-9:30 a.m. CDT. Condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.
