Kurt Oberdries' Obituary
Kurt Steven Oberdries, age 67, passed away on June 16th, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Joyce Oberdries, and his sisters Sandra and Cheryl Oberdries. Kurt is survived by his daughter, Alyson Paige Wiles (and her husband Matthew), his son Mark Steven Oberdries (and his wife Kristin), and his three grandchildren. An intimate visitation and funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 between 9:00 and 11:00 AM at Evergreen Mortuary and Cemetery, located at 3015 N. Oracle Rd. It will be followed by a brief internment service and an opportunity to meet for a small reception afterwards. A larger celebration of life event is planned and for Saturday, July 26th, at an event venue befitting his long list of family, friends, colleagues, and fire service brethren that wish to say their farewells and share their favorite Kurt stories.
Kurt worked in the fire service in southern Arizona for over 40 years; as a firefighter/paramedic, and inspector/investigator for both the Northwest Fire District and Rural Metro Fire. He will be remembered as an amazing father, a reliable friend, and we invite those that knew and loved him to share in remembering his life with us.
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