IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gordon Anthony
Kury
September 18, 1953 – July 25, 2016
Obituary
Gordon Anthony Kury, age 62, died at home in Custer, SD, on Monday July 25, 2016.
He was born in Quinn, SD on Sept. 18, 1953 to Fred and Leona (Brech) Kury. In 1962, Gordon, his parents and four siblings moved to Custer, SD, where they purchased and ran Dillon's Court Motel for many years. In 1971, Gordon joined the U.S. Army where he served with the 1st Aviation Division as a helicopter mechanic stationed at Fort Riley, KS. In 1974, he returned to Custer where he worked as a machinist apprentice under Roy Cacek and Roy Stender. He then owned and operated "Gordon's Welding" thru 1987, and then worked at the Cheyenne Pine Tongue' Lumber Sawmill in Ashland, MT, until it closed in 2002, followed by Mintec and Pacer as a millwright until he was forced to retire in December 2015, due to illness.
Gordon always admired the beauty and serenity of the Black Hills. He was his happiest being outdoors working with his hands, tinkering and "jerry rigging" some type of gadget until it worked like new or even better! His hobbies included gold panning, collecting various types of rocks, fishing, and combing the area for treasures with his metal detector. He was a hardworking and humble man, always willing to lend a helping hand when there was a need. His greatest joy was seeing his family happy.
Gordon will forever be missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his best friend and wife, Diane Kury of Custer; his son, Chris (Cassie) Kury of Oakdale, CT; daughters, Alicia (Joe) Galvan of Junction City, KS; Becca Jo (Nick) Dinydal of Colorado Springs, CO; stepsons, Nick Renshaw of Rapid City, SD; Dan (Jade) Renshaw of Belefield, ND; brother, Paul (Nita) Kury of Euless, TX; sisters, Mary (Darrel) Deal of Rapid City, SD; Wanda (John) Akers of Custer, SD. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Samuel Kury, Sawyer Kury, Reighlei Galvan, Bristol Renshaw, Auryleiah Galvan, and Charalei Galvan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Leona Kury, and brother, Jim Kury.
Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 28, 2016, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Custer with Fr. Grant Gerlach as Celebrant. Committal services will immediately follow at the Custer Cemetery with Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Gordon's name to benefit Hospice of the Hills or charity of your choice.
He was born in Quinn, SD on Sept. 18, 1953 to Fred and Leona (Brech) Kury. In 1962, Gordon, his parents and four siblings moved to Custer, SD, where they purchased and ran Dillon's Court Motel for many years. In 1971, Gordon joined the U.S. Army where he served with the 1st Aviation Division as a helicopter mechanic stationed at Fort Riley, KS. In 1974, he returned to Custer where he worked as a machinist apprentice under Roy Cacek and Roy Stender. He then owned and operated "Gordon's Welding" thru 1987, and then worked at the Cheyenne Pine Tongue' Lumber Sawmill in Ashland, MT, until it closed in 2002, followed by Mintec and Pacer as a millwright until he was forced to retire in December 2015, due to illness.
Gordon always admired the beauty and serenity of the Black Hills. He was his happiest being outdoors working with his hands, tinkering and "jerry rigging" some type of gadget until it worked like new or even better! His hobbies included gold panning, collecting various types of rocks, fishing, and combing the area for treasures with his metal detector. He was a hardworking and humble man, always willing to lend a helping hand when there was a need. His greatest joy was seeing his family happy.
Gordon will forever be missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his best friend and wife, Diane Kury of Custer; his son, Chris (Cassie) Kury of Oakdale, CT; daughters, Alicia (Joe) Galvan of Junction City, KS; Becca Jo (Nick) Dinydal of Colorado Springs, CO; stepsons, Nick Renshaw of Rapid City, SD; Dan (Jade) Renshaw of Belefield, ND; brother, Paul (Nita) Kury of Euless, TX; sisters, Mary (Darrel) Deal of Rapid City, SD; Wanda (John) Akers of Custer, SD. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Samuel Kury, Sawyer Kury, Reighlei Galvan, Bristol Renshaw, Auryleiah Galvan, and Charalei Galvan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Leona Kury, and brother, Jim Kury.
Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 28, 2016, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Custer with Fr. Grant Gerlach as Celebrant. Committal services will immediately follow at the Custer Cemetery with Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Gordon's name to benefit Hospice of the Hills or charity of your choice.
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