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Marin Independent Journal
Tuesday, June 25, 1985
Section A, page 4
BEN F. COURTZ
Ben F. Courtz of Fairfax died Monday at Ross General Hospital. He was 69.
Mr. Courtz [was] born in Petaluma and lived in the Bay Area all his life. He moved to Marin County as a young boy.
He was a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West in Fairfax.
In 1979, he retired after 42 years with the Northwestern and Southern Pacific railroads.
He is survived by his wife, Emmie Courtz of Fairfax; two sons, Kevin Courtz of San Rafael and Michael Courtz of Oakland; a sister, Elva Williams of Camas, Wash.; and four grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of the Hills in San Anselmo. Burial will be private.
The family prefers memorial contributions to the Rehabilitation Fitness Club in care of the College of Marin.
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