Kurt was among the first group of bus-boys that worked at the Summit Club restaurant located on top of a bank in downtown South Bend. It served local celebrities like Ara Parseghian and ex-athlete Eddie Ehlers.

Kurt was a member of the track team.

Carol, deceased; Suzanne (Larry) Cadieux and Patricia (Frank) Bezi; brother, Earl O'Parker; nieces and nephews, Mary (Sean) Serrahn, Karen Wisniewski, Vicki, Steve, and Paul Cadieux, Daniel, Andrew, and Joseph Dynes; and great-nieces, Gena, Laney, and Adalaide.