Teresa-Kurfess-Obituary

Teresa Kurfess

Menlo Park, California

Oct 31, 1951 – Apr 7, 2023

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BORN
October 31, 1951
DIED
April 7, 2023
LOCATION
Menlo Park, California

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Teresa KurfessOctober 31, 1951 - April 7, 2023On Good Friday, April 7th, 2023, Teresa Waltz Kurfess passed away peacefully at home holding the hands of loved ones after a courageous and inspirational battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 71 years old. When she was diagnosed in December of 2019,...

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One of my favorite memories was Doug taking us out to the wheat farm and letting us drive the tractor at 8 years old. One day we got stuck in the mud walking back in the rain. We about froze.

I´ve been thinking about my small childhood friends in Wheatland as I get older. I was only in Wheatland for about 3 or 4 years while my dad was manager of Bank of America. Teresa was one of my best friends. We spent a lot of time out on the ranch. Doug taught us to drive a stick shift car at the age of 8. And steer the big tractor. One winter we got the car stuck in the mud and had to walk about a mile back in the rain. Lucile threw us in the shower to warm us up. We had sleepovers where we...

Terry was so very kind as exemplified by her friendliness. She attender St Bedes regularly and would go out of her way to share a kind good morning. I will always remember that positive smile. My wife Krista attended womens meeting with Terry which she also remembers fondly We are fortunate to heave known-terry and her family Knowing Doug her son confirms her continuing positive influence on so many lives active in sobriety Dennis & Krista

Many great memories beginning when Doulas was born and after that. A beautiful person who could light up a room with her smile and humor and grace! My very best wishes for you Bill and Elizabeth and Douglas ... May you dwell on the great memories you shared with your mom! Love to you all, Fran Okerlund

Dear Bill, I am so grateful to all the ways Terry supported me when I was the ED for CHC and her never ending support for the organization. I treasured being able to see her during the last month of Rosalie's tenure. My memories of Terry in those years are all so positive. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Fondly, Chris Harris