NorthWest Kayak Anglers

Regional Discussions => Alaska Kayak Fishing => Topic started by: Martin on September 10, 2017, 09:54:51 AM

Title: We lost a fellow AK Kayak Fisherman: Kurt Keltner
Post by: Martin on September 10, 2017, 09:54:51 AM

Not sure if this was posted yet, but this past August we lost one of our own to the Kenai River. 

I met Kurt at the Whiskey Gulch Annual AK Yak Classic in 2015, where I joined him for an evening drink along with his buddy Joe also from Colorado. He was a friendly man that embraced people. Even though I had just met him, he invited me to use his cabin in Soldatna anytime I came through town. We will miss this man, and his love for fishing.

His obituary is linked below. 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/peninsulaclarion/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=186606791

Thought you should all know.

-Martin

Title: Re: We lost a fellow AK Kayak Fisherman: Kurt Keltner
Post by: crash on September 10, 2017, 02:51:10 PM

He was one of my high school friend's uncle. If you guys have memories and want me to pass them along to the family I'd be happy to. I didn't know he was a kayaker. What a small world.

Title: Re: We lost a fellow AK Kayak Fisherman: Kurt Keltner
Post by: Martin on September 10, 2017, 03:57:23 PM

Thanks Crash,  I already sent a message to his wife. My mother-in-law is friends with her. She had no idea i knew him. You're right, it's a small world.

Title: Re: We lost a fellow AK Kayak Fisherman: Kurt Keltner
Post by: crash on September 13, 2017, 01:14:56 PM

Just got word that the body has been recovered.

:(

Title: Re: We lost a fellow AK Kayak Fisherman: Kurt Keltner
Post by: kardinal_84 on September 14, 2017, 12:53:41 PM

Wow...I did not know that.  I am so bad with names.  Condolences to his family.