Feb. 27, 1932 - Oct. 29, 2025

Anna Lou Lillywhite Kurtz was born to Paul Moroni Rogers and Vera Shumway on Feb. 27, 1932, in Mesa, Arizona. She passed away on Oct. 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 in Taylor, Arizona, with her parents and sisters, Ione, Sheree and Judy, and brother "Shum" and lots of extended family.

She married Leland Junior Lillywhite on March 6, 1950, in the Mesa, Arizona, Temple. They made their home in Farmington, New Mexico, where they raised their family. Leland passed away on Dec. 10, 1982. After serving a mission, she became acquainted with Russell Wayne Kurtz at a gri

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