Eileen T. Kurtz

Memorial Mass for Eileen Kurtz, 87, of Enid, will be Monday, June 22, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, with Rev. Joseph Irwin and Rev. James Mickus officiating. Recitation of the Rosary will be Sunday 6:00 PM at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Davis, Oklahoma. Eileen was born to Irish immigrants, Martin and Winnie (Duffy) Conroy on June 14, 1928, in New York City. She passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Enid. Eileen received her BSN from Manhattanville College and did graduate work at Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York, and Catholic University in Washington, DC. After working as a staff nurse and inservice educator at Veterans Administration Hospital in Bronx, NY, and instructor in the school of nursing at St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT, she traveled to Saudi Arabia, where she was director of nursing services for the Arabian American Oil Company Hospital from 1958-1974. Eileen married Jack E. Kurtz on May 15, 1961, while in Saudi Arabia. He died in 1974, and she moved her family to Enid. Eileen served as director of nursing service at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center from 1975-1985, and director of special services 1985-1995. Following retirement she worked part-time as clinical examiner for certified nursing assistants at Autry Tech, and she has done part-time consulting at The Living Center and The Arbors. She also served many years on the Ethic Committee at Integris. Eileen was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, where she has served on the parish board and president of the Altar Society. She has also served with United Way, CDSA, Advisory Committee for Senior Citizens, Life-Long Learning, Community Clinic, and Gaslight Theatre. Eileen was a member of Garfield County Republican Women and PEO, a philanthropic group that gives grants to women pursuing further education. She is survived by three children: Sara Kurtz of Enid, John and Lori Kurtz of Miami, OK, Dan and Stacy Kurtz of Enid; four grandchildren, Ryley, Connor, Jacob and Aaron; and sister Cathy Conroy Leneghan of Jenson Beach, Florida. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack, and brothers. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph or Oklahoma P.E.O. Projects Fund.

Eileen T. Kurtz

June 14, 1928 - June 17, 2015