Oklahoma equestrians recently lost a dear member who put what seemed like were endless volunteer hours into the horse community.

Claudia Brown McKenzie, age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Claudia was born February 25, 1932, in Hackensack, New Jersey to Alfred and Laurena Brown.

She received an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Boston University. Claudia was Vice President of nursing services and CCO of Hillcrest Hospital for over twenty years. She was also involved in her daughter’s McKenzie Stables, and in the administration and running of local and area horse shows.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Alfred and Laurena Brown. Claudia is survived by her daughter Laureen McKenzie and her husband Dr. Brian Landsheft, and her grandson Will Landsheft, a student at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Claudia’s memory to the USHJA Foundation by going to the USHJA Foundation website.

Arrangements were entrusted to Daniel C. Schaudt of Schaudt’s Glenpool Funeral Service. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com.

From the USEF Zone 7 News Update;