Mary Frances Kurth of Madison WI completed the tasks imported to her in this world, and entered eternal life on May 29, 2022, at 74 plus years. All of us who have had the honor and pleasure in knowing Mary Fran as a sister, aunt, cohort, and friend are saddened by the loss of her presence among us, but are, nevertheless, grateful for having known her and being allowed to inhabit a niche in her life.

On November 5, 1947, Mary Fran as the first daughter and second child of Darwin Kurth and Mary Kathryn Thompson Kurth, joining her brother, Charles Joseph (Joe). Mary Fran’s genuine concern for the overall health and well being towards others developed into selecting health care as her profession, and nursing, in particular. Upon her graduation from Darlington High School in 1965, Mary Fran entered nursing school at St. Mary’s Hospital (now SSM Health) in Madison. Through the course of academic study and hands-on practical training, she was banded, pinned, and passed her board examinations in the summer of 1968 to become a Registered Nurse.

Mary Fran spent her entire nursing career at St. Mary’s/SSM Health as a Surgical and Intensive Care Nurse. For several years, she accepted weekend care shifts at the Lafayette Manor in Darlington, to provide additional support for her younger siblings.

During her career and, after her retirement, Mary Fran pursued her interests in sewing, crochet, knitting, Reiki, reading, and travel. One significant trip, in late 1969, allowed accompanying her mother to visit relatives in New Orleans, shortly before her mother’s death. She was, likewise, generous to her siblings for class trips and other special projects/endeavors.

Mary Fran is survived by her siblings: Carol (Edward) Stevenson; Darwin G. (Debra) Kurth; David Kurth; Sabra Kurth (David McNeely); eleven nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; her brother-in-law, Allen King; her sisters-in-law: Cindy Kurth (Jack), Mary Kurth (Tim), and Brenda Olson (Leroy); her loyal and steadfast nursing school classmates; professional colleagues and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Charles Joseph Kurth, James Peter Kurth, John Stephen Kurth, Timothy Delbert Kurth, Kathryn Rose Kurth King, and Leroy Michael Kurth.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Agrace HospiceCare for their care and compassion given to Mary and her family.

Memorials may be made to the Madison Public Library, Dane County Habitat for Humanity or to the charity of your choice.

A Celebration of Life for Mary will be held in Madison August 14, 2022 from 12-4 pm at the Warner Park Shelter located at 2930 N. Sherman Avenue. Mary's family will greet friends and family and there will be a short ceremony by the Wisconsin Nurses Honor Guard at 2:00 pm. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

2418 N. Sherman Avenue

608-249-8257

Mary Kurth

November 05, 1947 - May 29, 2022

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