Nancy V. Kurteff

Nancy V. Kurteff, 87, passed away Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Willowbrooke Court, Boca Raton, after a lengthy illness.

Nancy was born July 14, 1934 in East Chicago, Indiana. Graduating from East Chicago Roosevelt High School in 1952, Nancy was awarded a scholarship and attended Indiana State University and was a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. Nancy graduated from ISU in 1956 with a degree in Elementary Education. In 1958, Nancy married George Kurteff. Nancy taught first grade in the Hammond and East Chicago, IN school systems from 1956-1961. From 1975-1991, Nancy worked in retail management for Carson Pirie Scott in Hammond, IN. Nancy enjoyed cooking, entertaining, traveling, crafting, shopping and watching sports.

Nancy and George moved to Boca Raton in 1991 and Nancy became restless as a retiree. She returned to retail, working at Bloomingdale’s in Boca Raton for several years. In 2016, Nancy moved to St. Andrews Estates North where she was an active volunteer in the Life Enrichment Department. Nancy was a Eucharist Minister and Volunteer at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Boca Raton. She was also a member of the Notre Dame Club of Boca Raton.

Nancy is survived by her children: Michele Kurteff of Boca Raton, FL, Lisa Sterling (Mark) of Lebanon, IN, Todd Kurteff (Rosario) of Plainfield, IL and 4 grandchildren: Monica Murphy, Colleen Ritter (Lowell), Mitchell Murphy, Amanda Kurteff, 2 great grandchildren and multiple nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass will be held at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, 21689 Toledo Road, Boca Raton, FL 33433 at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude’s Catholic Church or Trustbridge Hospice Foundation, Boca Raton, FL.