Born in
Richmond, Indiana, on August 11, 1930, Kurtz received her bachelor's degree from the
University of Oklahoma and her master's degree from the
University of Kansas. She also studied at the
University of Iowa. Kurtz taught in high school and college. Kurtz served as treasurer for the city of
Crystal Lake, Illinois and on the Crystal Lake Zoning Board of Appeals. Kurtz served in the
Illinois House of Representatives from 2001 to 2005 and was a
Republican. Kurtz died on April 1, 2026, at the age of 95. ==Notes==