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Neal Jonathon Wurth

November 4, 1979 — August 27, 2024

Alta, Iowa

In Lieu of gifts and flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Neal Wurth Benefit Account at American Bank, 400 W Hwy 3, Remsen, IA 51050.

Neal Jonathon Wurth, age 44 of Alta, IA passed away peacefully August 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. 

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 3, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating, Rev. Dan Rupp concelebrating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen, IA. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. on Monday, there will be a rosary and vigil prayer service at 5 p.m. all at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Visitation will resume from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday morning at the church.

Neal was born November 4th, 1979 to Chester and Mary Alice (Snyder) Wurth in Orange City. Neal was raised on the family farm south of Remsen and attended Remsen-Union High School graduating in 1998.

Neal went to Iowa Lakes Community College for 2 years and received his degree in Farm Mechanics. He then moved to Kingsley, IA and worked for Titan Machinery for 18 years. In 2018 he moved to Alta, IA and worked for Alta Implement.

Neal’s greatest joy in life were his children. If he wasn’t coaching them in one of their sports, he was taking them camping, to the races or some other activity. When he wasn’t with his kids, you could find him riding his motorcycle or working on the family farm turning wrenches for Wurth Repair, the business he had with his brother Kyle, or helping his Dad with the farming.

Neal leaves behind his children Natalie and Conor both of Alta, IA; his Parents, Chester and Mary Alice Wurth of Remsen, IA; 3 siblings, Chad (Angela) Wurth of LeMars, IA; Michelle (Robert) Held of Lee’s Summit, MO; Kyle (Melissa) Wurth of Hinton, IA; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Neal was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Paschal and Mathilda Wurth of Remsen, IA; maternal grandparents, Robert and Mary Jane Snyder of Marcus, IA; a brother, Ernest in infancy and several aunts and uncles.

Casket bearers will be Korry Bowman, Chris Hagan, Dusty Heitmann, Morgan Van Houten, Jeff Barto, Todd Nothem.

Honorary bearers will be Caden Wurth, Alexa Wurth, Blake Wurth, Travis Held, Will Held, Michael Held, Bradley Held, Adalyn Wurth, Emerson Wurth, Isabel Wurth.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Monday, September 2, 2024

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church

121 E 4th St, Remsen, IA 51050

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Rosary/Prayer Service

Monday, September 2, 2024

5:00 - 5:45 pm (Central time)

Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church

121 E 4th St, Remsen, IA 51050

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Visitation

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

9:30 - 10:15 am (Central time)

Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church

121 E 4th St, Remsen, IA 51050

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Mass of Christian Burial

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

10:30 - 11:30 am (Central time)

Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church

121 E 4th St, Remsen, IA 51050

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