BURLEY - Dennis Rex Curtis, better known as "Denny," was born on Aug. 5, 1937 in Declo, Idaho, to Blaine D and Edna Ruth Brower Curtis.
He passed away on Oct. 1, 2014, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Denny was a "one-of-a-kind child," roping everything in sight. His mischievous smile and big blue eyes brought automatic suspicion to his very being. He loved spending his teenage years in Sublett with the cattle. Denny graduated from Burley High School in 1955 where he was active in drama and athletics.
In 1973, Denny married Corky (Cora Jean) Waters Hilliard. This union lasted 28 years. In 2004, Denny married Janice Christensen Garner. Denny loved his homes on the Snake River. He felt he was the luckiest man alive to have so much and to be so happy.
Denny was larger than life, a pillar of a man when it came to his community. He believed in service to his fellow man and community. This is what he stood for as a man. Denny often stated, "We only take with us what we give while we’re here." He received countless awards and recognitions throughout the state of Idaho. Denny was asked to run for Governor of Idaho by a senator and previous governor. He was honored by the endorsement and contemplated it long and hard, but declined the offer so he could be with his family and community.
He donated properties, funds, and time to help without ever mentioning a word. Denny loved helping youth organizations. He served on countless boards. Denny was a leader in the Hereford cattle industry for more than 50 years. He enjoyed raising and showing Hereford cattle with his dad and his son, Rod. Together, they had raised national champions and represented the cattle industry with pride.
Denny had many accomplishments, teaching college at the College of Southern Idaho, farming, and raising registered Hereford cattle. In 1968, Denny was hired to run a large cattle operation near Klamath Falls, Ore. He then moved back to Burley and formed a farming and cattle commodities partnership with Scott Simplot. Trading cattle, potatoes, and grain became the start of D R Curtis. He truly enjoyed being a part of agriculture and working with farmers. Denny recognized his own weaknesses and used them to his advantage. He always hired brilliant minds to form the foundation that built the future of all his businesses. Because of this, the Amalgamated Sugar Company purchased D R Curtis, and it was later acquired by Evans Grain. Denny built solid relationships with the Union Pacific Railroad - he had great influence in creating unit train shipments from Idaho to the North Coast. Later, Denny went into real estate and retired to enjoy all of the relationships he had ever built.
He truly believed one could not serve enough. It was his honor to serve the City of Burley as a city councilman for over ten years. Denny was also a trustee of the Minidoka Memorial Hospital and a public speaker for many foundations and organizations. With Denny's vision and hard work, he was able to acquire the abandoned J. R. Simplot plant for the City of Burley and the benefit of the community.
Denny was a man of many words and great wit, he never met a stranger. He was a faithful member of the LDS Church. He leaves this earthly life but is moving on to an eternal one. Well done, Denny!
Denny is survived by his wife, Janice Curtis of Burley; his children (with Helen Anderson), Randy Curtis of Twin Falls, and Rodney (Karen) Curtis of Logan, Utah; (with Jeanette Sorensen), Travis (Lori) Curtis of Centerville, Utah, and Denette Curtis of Oregon; his beloved sister, Susan (David) Toner of Burley; his stepchildren (with Corky Hilliard), Suzanne (Rodger) Martin, Steven (Barbara) Hilliard, and Fred (Roxie) Hilliard; his stepchildren (with Janice Garner), Burke (Jenette) Garner, Justin (Alisa) Garner, Gwen (Cory) Whiting, Tracy (Casey) Bradshaw, and Clint (Katie) Garner; 33 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Denny was preceded in death by an infant son, Ronald Curtis; parents, Blaine and Ruth Curtis; wife, Corky Curtis; brothers, Raleigh Taylor Curtis, and Gale Blaine Curtis; and nephew, Kennion Taylor Curtis.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at the Burley LDS 2nd and 4th Ward Church, 515 E. 16th St., in Burley, with Bishop Clay Handy officiating. Burial will be in the Declo Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church.
He passed away on Oct. 1, 2014, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Denny was a "one-of-a-kind child," roping everything in sight. His mischievous smile and big blue eyes brought automatic suspicion to his very being. He loved spending his teenage years in Sublett with the cattle. Denny graduated from Burley High School in 1955 where he was active in drama and athletics.
In 1973, Denny married Corky (Cora Jean) Waters Hilliard. This union lasted 28 years. In 2004, Denny married Janice Christensen Garner. Denny loved his homes on the Snake River. He felt he was the luckiest man alive to have so much and to be so happy.
Denny was larger than life, a pillar of a man when it came to his community. He believed in service to his fellow man and community. This is what he stood for as a man. Denny often stated, "We only take with us what we give while we’re here." He received countless awards and recognitions throughout the state of Idaho. Denny was asked to run for Governor of Idaho by a senator and previous governor. He was honored by the endorsement and contemplated it long and hard, but declined the offer so he could be with his family and community.
He donated properties, funds, and time to help without ever mentioning a word. Denny loved helping youth organizations. He served on countless boards. Denny was a leader in the Hereford cattle industry for more than 50 years. He enjoyed raising and showing Hereford cattle with his dad and his son, Rod. Together, they had raised national champions and represented the cattle industry with pride.
Denny had many accomplishments, teaching college at the College of Southern Idaho, farming, and raising registered Hereford cattle. In 1968, Denny was hired to run a large cattle operation near Klamath Falls, Ore. He then moved back to Burley and formed a farming and cattle commodities partnership with Scott Simplot. Trading cattle, potatoes, and grain became the start of D R Curtis. He truly enjoyed being a part of agriculture and working with farmers. Denny recognized his own weaknesses and used them to his advantage. He always hired brilliant minds to form the foundation that built the future of all his businesses. Because of this, the Amalgamated Sugar Company purchased D R Curtis, and it was later acquired by Evans Grain. Denny built solid relationships with the Union Pacific Railroad - he had great influence in creating unit train shipments from Idaho to the North Coast. Later, Denny went into real estate and retired to enjoy all of the relationships he had ever built.
He truly believed one could not serve enough. It was his honor to serve the City of Burley as a city councilman for over ten years. Denny was also a trustee of the Minidoka Memorial Hospital and a public speaker for many foundations and organizations. With Denny's vision and hard work, he was able to acquire the abandoned J. R. Simplot plant for the City of Burley and the benefit of the community.
Denny was a man of many words and great wit, he never met a stranger. He was a faithful member of the LDS Church. He leaves this earthly life but is moving on to an eternal one. Well done, Denny!
Denny is survived by his wife, Janice Curtis of Burley; his children (with Helen Anderson), Randy Curtis of Twin Falls, and Rodney (Karen) Curtis of Logan, Utah; (with Jeanette Sorensen), Travis (Lori) Curtis of Centerville, Utah, and Denette Curtis of Oregon; his beloved sister, Susan (David) Toner of Burley; his stepchildren (with Corky Hilliard), Suzanne (Rodger) Martin, Steven (Barbara) Hilliard, and Fred (Roxie) Hilliard; his stepchildren (with Janice Garner), Burke (Jenette) Garner, Justin (Alisa) Garner, Gwen (Cory) Whiting, Tracy (Casey) Bradshaw, and Clint (Katie) Garner; 33 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Denny was preceded in death by an infant son, Ronald Curtis; parents, Blaine and Ruth Curtis; wife, Corky Curtis; brothers, Raleigh Taylor Curtis, and Gale Blaine Curtis; and nephew, Kennion Taylor Curtis.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at the Burley LDS 2nd and 4th Ward Church, 515 E. 16th St., in Burley, with Bishop Clay Handy officiating. Burial will be in the Declo Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church.
BURLEY - Dennis Rex Curtis, better known as "Denny," was born on Aug. 5, 1937 in Declo, Idaho, to Blaine D and Edna Ruth Brower Curtis.
He passed away on Oct. 1, 2014, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Denny was a "one-of-a-kind child," roping everything in sight. His mischievous smile and big blue eyes brought automatic suspicion to his very being. He loved spending his teenage years in Sublett with the cattle. Denny graduated from Burley High School in 1955 where he was active in drama and athletics.
In 1973, Denny married Corky (Cora Jean) Waters Hilliard. This union lasted 28 years. In 2004, Denny married Janice Christensen Garner. Denny loved his homes on the Snake River. He felt he was the luckiest man alive to have so much and to be so happy.
Denny was larger than life, a pillar of a man when it came to his community. He believed in service to his fellow man and community. This is what he stood for as a man. Denny often stated, "We only take with us what we give while we’re here." He received countless awards and recognitions throughout the state of Idaho. Denny was asked to run for Governor of Idaho by a senator and previous governor. He was honored by the endorsement and contemplated it long and hard, but declined the offer so he could be with his family and community.
He donated properties, funds, and time to help without ever mentioning a word. Denny loved helping youth organizations. He served on countless boards. Denny was a leader in the Hereford cattle industry for more than 50 years. He enjoyed raising and showing Hereford cattle with his dad and his son, Rod. Together, they had raised national champions and represented the cattle industry with pride.
Denny had many accomplishments, teaching college at the College of Southern Idaho, farming, and raising registered Hereford cattle. In 1968, Denny was hired to run a large cattle operation near Klamath Falls, Ore. He then moved back to Burley and formed a farming and cattle commodities partnership with Scott Simplot. Trading cattle, potatoes, and grain became the start of D R Curtis. He truly enjoyed being a part of agriculture and working with farmers. Denny recognized his own weaknesses and used them to his advantage. He always hired brilliant minds to form the foundation that built the future of all his businesses. Because of this, the Amalgamated Sugar Company purchased D R Curtis, and it was later acquired by Evans Grain. Denny built solid relationships with the Union Pacific Railroad - he had great influence in creating unit train shipments from Idaho to the North Coast. Later, Denny went into real estate and retired to enjoy all of the relationships he had ever built.
He truly believed one could not serve enough. It was his honor to serve the City of Burley as a city councilman for over ten years. Denny was also a trustee of the Minidoka Memorial Hospital and a public speaker for many foundations and organizations. With Denny's vision and hard work, he was able to acquire the abandoned J. R. Simplot plant for the City of Burley and the benefit of the community.
Denny was a man of many words and great wit, he never met a stranger. He was a faithful member of the LDS Church. He leaves this earthly life but is moving on to an eternal one. Well done, Denny!
Denny is survived by his wife, Janice Curtis of Burley; his children (with Helen Anderson), Randy Curtis of Twin Falls, and Rodney (Karen) Curtis of Logan, Utah; (with Jeanette Sorensen), Travis (Lori) Curtis of Centerville, Utah, and Denette Curtis of Oregon; his beloved sister, Susan (David) Toner of Burley; his stepchildren (with Corky Hilliard), Suzanne (Rodger) Martin, Steven (Barbara) Hilliard, and Fred (Roxie) Hilliard; his stepchildren (with Janice Garner), Burke (Jenette) Garner, Justin (Alisa) Garner, Gwen (Cory) Whiting, Tracy (Casey) Bradshaw, and Clint (Katie) Garner; 33 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Denny was preceded in death by an infant son, Ronald Curtis; parents, Blaine and Ruth Curtis; wife, Corky Curtis; brothers, Raleigh Taylor Curtis, and Gale Blaine Curtis; and nephew, Kennion Taylor Curtis.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at the Burley LDS 2nd and 4th Ward Church, 515 E. 16th St., in Burley, with Bishop Clay Handy officiating. Burial will be in the Declo Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church.
He passed away on Oct. 1, 2014, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Denny was a "one-of-a-kind child," roping everything in sight. His mischievous smile and big blue eyes brought automatic suspicion to his very being. He loved spending his teenage years in Sublett with the cattle. Denny graduated from Burley High School in 1955 where he was active in drama and athletics.
In 1973, Denny married Corky (Cora Jean) Waters Hilliard. This union lasted 28 years. In 2004, Denny married Janice Christensen Garner. Denny loved his homes on the Snake River. He felt he was the luckiest man alive to have so much and to be so happy.
Denny was larger than life, a pillar of a man when it came to his community. He believed in service to his fellow man and community. This is what he stood for as a man. Denny often stated, "We only take with us what we give while we’re here." He received countless awards and recognitions throughout the state of Idaho. Denny was asked to run for Governor of Idaho by a senator and previous governor. He was honored by the endorsement and contemplated it long and hard, but declined the offer so he could be with his family and community.
He donated properties, funds, and time to help without ever mentioning a word. Denny loved helping youth organizations. He served on countless boards. Denny was a leader in the Hereford cattle industry for more than 50 years. He enjoyed raising and showing Hereford cattle with his dad and his son, Rod. Together, they had raised national champions and represented the cattle industry with pride.
Denny had many accomplishments, teaching college at the College of Southern Idaho, farming, and raising registered Hereford cattle. In 1968, Denny was hired to run a large cattle operation near Klamath Falls, Ore. He then moved back to Burley and formed a farming and cattle commodities partnership with Scott Simplot. Trading cattle, potatoes, and grain became the start of D R Curtis. He truly enjoyed being a part of agriculture and working with farmers. Denny recognized his own weaknesses and used them to his advantage. He always hired brilliant minds to form the foundation that built the future of all his businesses. Because of this, the Amalgamated Sugar Company purchased D R Curtis, and it was later acquired by Evans Grain. Denny built solid relationships with the Union Pacific Railroad - he had great influence in creating unit train shipments from Idaho to the North Coast. Later, Denny went into real estate and retired to enjoy all of the relationships he had ever built.
He truly believed one could not serve enough. It was his honor to serve the City of Burley as a city councilman for over ten years. Denny was also a trustee of the Minidoka Memorial Hospital and a public speaker for many foundations and organizations. With Denny's vision and hard work, he was able to acquire the abandoned J. R. Simplot plant for the City of Burley and the benefit of the community.
Denny was a man of many words and great wit, he never met a stranger. He was a faithful member of the LDS Church. He leaves this earthly life but is moving on to an eternal one. Well done, Denny!
Denny is survived by his wife, Janice Curtis of Burley; his children (with Helen Anderson), Randy Curtis of Twin Falls, and Rodney (Karen) Curtis of Logan, Utah; (with Jeanette Sorensen), Travis (Lori) Curtis of Centerville, Utah, and Denette Curtis of Oregon; his beloved sister, Susan (David) Toner of Burley; his stepchildren (with Corky Hilliard), Suzanne (Rodger) Martin, Steven (Barbara) Hilliard, and Fred (Roxie) Hilliard; his stepchildren (with Janice Garner), Burke (Jenette) Garner, Justin (Alisa) Garner, Gwen (Cory) Whiting, Tracy (Casey) Bradshaw, and Clint (Katie) Garner; 33 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Denny was preceded in death by an infant son, Ronald Curtis; parents, Blaine and Ruth Curtis; wife, Corky Curtis; brothers, Raleigh Taylor Curtis, and Gale Blaine Curtis; and nephew, Kennion Taylor Curtis.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at the Burley LDS 2nd and 4th Ward Church, 515 E. 16th St., in Burley, with Bishop Clay Handy officiating. Burial will be in the Declo Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church.
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