Background
Kurth, Woodrow Walter was born on January 7, 1914 in Ford County, Kansas, United States. Son of Albert Carl and Maria Magdelena (Weiss) Kurth.
Kurth, Woodrow Walter was born on January 7, 1914 in Ford County, Kansas, United States. Son of Albert Carl and Maria Magdelena (Weiss) Kurth.
Bachelor of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, 1938; Master of Science in History, Pittsburgh State University, 1958; Master of Arts in Sociology, Center Missouri State University, 1968.
Pastor, St. John Lutheran Church, Palmer, Alaska, 1940-1945; pastor, Anchorage Lutheran Church, 1940-1945; pastor, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Huntington Park, California, 1945-1948; pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, Rawlins, Wyoming, 1948-1953; pastor, Zion Lutheran CH., Pittsburg, Kansas, 1953-1961; pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, Sweet Springs, Missouri, since 1980. Professor St. Paul's College, Concordia, Missouri, 1961-1979.
Member of committee Freedom Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, 1978-1982. Chairman Community Betterment Committee, Concordia, 1967-1971. Mayor City of Concordia, 1974-1978, 80-90.
Member Lions (secretary Concordia chapter 1967-1987), Rotary (secretary Rawlins Chapter.1950-1953).
Married Lucille Adelaide Tolleson, January 28, 1940. Children: Sondra Mae Kurth Brown, Richard Eric.