Harold Eugene (Gene) Kurzweg, 89, of Vero Beach passed away on April 23, 2018.

Gene was born on August 16, 1928 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was the oldest of Harold and Mary Kurzweg's two sons and was preceded in death by his brother David. He graduated from White Bear Lake Senior High School (Minnesota) in 1946 when he promptly enlisted in the Navy to serve his Country during World War II. Gene was a radio technician on the USS Gurke during the tail end of World War II and served in the Pacific arena during the post-War occupation of Japan.

Gene returned from the active duty and worked for a brief period for the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a data analyst while enrolled in college. During that time, me met and married Beverly Laird February 5, 1950. Bev passed away on April 17, 1994 after a long battle with breast cancer. Gene and Bev had three children Barbara, Steven, and Scott.

Gene left college to support his family and worked as a manufacturer's representative. In 1972, Gene decided he could better meet his family's needs by starting his own business which he successfully ran until 2015 when he suffered cardiac failure and his physician advised him it was time to retire.

While still employed as a manufacturer's representative, Gene met Joyce Reinhart. Several year's after Bev's passing, Gene reconnected with Joyce and in 2002 proposed to and married her. Gene and Joyce were members of the Community Church of Vero Beach, where they both sang in the church choir and Gene served as an usher.

Gene is survived by his wife Joyce Kurzweg, his daughter Barbara Gugliotti, his sons Steven and Scott Kurzweg, five grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Church of Vero Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Community Church of Vero Beach.

Anyone wishing to send the family a message or share a story is asked to visit Gene's memorial page at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com .