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LEON A. UTZ

Leon A. Utz, 84, of Murphy died Saturday, October 30, 2004 in a Murphy care facility. A native of Fulda, MN, but he had lived most of his life in Croydon, PA, and Cape Coral, FL, before moving to Murphy in May 2004. He was the son of the late George and Katherine Koopman Utz. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theatre. He retired after 40 years as a plumber and was a member of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union Local 630 in West Palm Beach, FL. He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Cape Coral, FL.

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Agnes Krasowski Utz; three daughters, Barbara Utz of Carey, NC, Gloria Effing of Murphy, and Monica Kutan of Edwardsville, IL; a son, Larry Utz of Murphy; and nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Memorial services at 12:00 PM Tuesday (Nov. 2) in the Chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with Rev. George Simmons officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1491, Andrews, NC 28901.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.

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