April Ann Kurtzhals-Davidson, age 61 of Thompson, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. She was born on April 24, 1955, in Painesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ruth (Lampson) and Rudolph Kurtzhals.
April graduated from Madison Memorial High School Class of 1973. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Management from the University of Cincinnati in 1978. She later earned her degree as an LPN at the Knoedler School of Practical Nurse Education in Jefferson in 1987. She worked for 13 years as a nurse at the Manor Home in Geneva. The men there were a second family to her and were very special to her.
She enjoyed shopping and getting her nails done. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her three grandchildren, family, and friends.
April is survived by her daughter, Leah Marie (Jon) Radabaugh; son, Benjamin Kyle (Valerie) Davidson; grandchildren, Jayden, Maddie, and Kenny; sister, Cynthia Adele Kurtzhals; brothers, Michael James Kurtzhals, Quentin Lloyd (Donna) Kurtzhals; the father of her children, Kenneth Davidson; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and friend, Mary Doerr.
A Celebration of April’s Life will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at The Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison, with Rev. Bruce Hitchcock of the Geneva United Methodist Church officiating. Calling hours will be held from 4 p.m. until the time of service at 6 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Manor Home, Funds for Friends, PO Box 110, Geneva, Ohio 44041.
Friends may leave condolences online at www.behmfuneral.com