Maria Anna Kurz (nee Bartholomaeus) Beloved wife of the late Hugo William Kurz. Loving mother of Marion E. (Walter) Mast and Steven Kurz. Grandmother of Danielle C. (Brad) Carlisle, Ryan C. (Rachel) Mast, Gregory J. (Brooke) Mast, Jennifer E. Mast, Jeffrey S. (Erin) O’Connor and Leigha C. (Jason) Kurz-Garrison. Great grandmother of Megan K. Carlisle, Ethan W. Mast, Nathan M. Mast, William D. Mast, Kate E. Mast, Steven Brock Garrison and Evelyn M. Garrison. Preceded in death by her parents Mathias and Maria Bartholomaeus (nee Luecke). Passed away April 1, 2016 at the age of 95. Mass of Christian Burial will be held privately by the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.