Anna Lou Kurtz

Anna Lou Lillywhite Kurtz, was born to Paul Moroni Rogers and Vera Shumway on February 27, 1932, in Mesa, Arizona. She passed away on October 29, 2025. Anna Lou spent her life serving her family, and serving the Lord in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including missions to Birmingham, England, and Auckland, New Zealand.

Anna Lou grew up Taylor, AZ, with her parents and sisters, Ione, Sheree, Judy, and brother "Shum" and lots of extended family. She married Leland Junior Lillywhite on March 6, 1950, in the Mesa, AZ Temple. They made their home in Farmington, NM, where they raised their family. Leland passed away December 10, 1982. After serving a mission she became acquainted with Russell Wayne Kurtz at a grief counseling group they were both attending. They were married on September 29, 1987 and eventually moved to West Jordan. He passed away on January 3, 1998. She then moved to St. George, UT, where she lived until she passed away.

Anna Lou lived alone for 27 years after she moved to St. George. She made many dear friends that blessed her life. Together they went to lunch, traveled, played volleyball, took college classes, worked at the temple, and one that was still living, sat with her as she passed away.

Anna Lou is survived by her sister, Judith Ramsey, Snowflake, AZ, her brother, Paul Shumway Rogers (Kathy), Taylor, AZ, and her children Ross Lillywhite (Lerlyn) Aztec, NM, Paul Lillywhite (Bonnie) St. George, UT, James Lillywhite, Magna, UT, Julianne Madison (Roy), Hurricane, UT, and Sheryl Wardell (Douglas), Vernal, UT. She was so proud to have 21 grandchildren, and 66 great grandchildren, and 1 great, great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 7, at 10 am at the St. George Stake Center, 591 West 500 North, St. George, UT. A visitation will be held there from 9-9:45 am.

Interment will be in Taylor Arizona On Saturday November 8, 2025 at 10:00 am

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