Donald "Don" Curtis, 85, of Ravenna died Monday, August 21, 2023, at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna, NE surrounded by his family.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 28, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna. Father Richard Piontkowski will officiate.
Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna.
The Rosary will be at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 27th followed by visitation from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the church.
Donald Albert Curtis was born December 13, 1937, in Ashton, NE to Harry and Mae (Smedra) Curtis.
He graduated from Loup City High School in 1955.
Don married the love of his life Donna M. Kusek on April 18, 1959, at St. Josaphat's Church in Loup City, NE . Afterwards the couple moved to Omaha where Don worked at JC Penneys. The couple then moved to the Rockville and Ravenna area where they farmed.
Don graduated from Mason City, IA Auctioneering School in 1971. He and Donna owned and operated the Ravenna Livestock Sale Barn for a few years. After selling the livestock business they continued Curtis Auction Service for 33 years. Don also worked at the Cargill Elevator in Ravenna during that time for 28 years. After retirement Don worked for Rasmussen Mortuary and Apfel Funeral Home.
To their marriage, five wonderful children were born; Kimberly, Monte, Kellie, Kristy and Kandi, which are their greatest blessings.
Don and Donna loved Polka dancing, traveling to all 50 states, along with Canada and Mexico.
Don enjoyed fishing, feeding the neighborhood squirrels, woodworking, attending auctions and especially spending time with his family. His wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought him the greatest joy.
Don was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Men's Holy Name and a 4th degree Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Donna of Ravenna: daughter, Kimberly (Dan) Cyboron of Ravenna: grandchildren; Justin (Shannan) Cyboron of Council Bluffs, IA, Tyler (Tomie) Cyboron of Gretna, NE and Trevor (Tracy) Cyboron of Wisner, NE. Son, Monte Curtis (Donna Bennett) of Ravenna; grandchildren; Courtney Curtis-Coffin (Kendrick Ertley) of Cuyahoga Falls OH, Cole Curtis of Geneva, NE and Austin Curtis of Kearney, NE. Daughter, Kellie (Jeffrey) Crowell of Ravenna: grandchildren; Nichole (Ethan) Zoerb of Ravenna, Joshua (Kylie) Crowell of Elm Creek, NE and Alexia (Aaron) Strode of Camp Lejeune, NC. Daughter, Kristy (Mark) Keilig of Ravenna: grandchildren; Lacy (James) Chramosta of Ravenna; Sady (Tyler) Gorecki of Dannebrog, NE and Luke Keilig of Lincoln, NE. Daughter, Kandi (Jared) Peters of Grand Island, NE and grandchildren; Natasha (Shelba) Peters of Minden, NE, Nathaniel Peters of Kearney, NE and Nikki Peters of Grand Island, NE and one sister, Joan Summers of New Mexico. Twenty-one great-grandchildren: Nyla, Charlotte, Kade, Peyton, Hayes, Bernadette, Knox, Kaiah, Faith, Charity, Grace, Harbor, Merit, Ruelynn, McCoy, Rhenley, Bently, Barrett, Birdie, Kamry and Kanon.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter Debra, his parents, brother LaVern Curtis, sister Kathie Sobetski and in-laws, Sylvester and Victoria Kusek.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 28, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna. Father Richard Piontkowski will officiate.
Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna.
The Rosary will be at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 27th followed by visitation from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the church.
Donald Albert Curtis was born December 13, 1937, in Ashton, NE to Harry and Mae (Smedra) Curtis.
He graduated from Loup City High School in 1955.
Don married the love of his life Donna M. Kusek on April 18, 1959, at St. Josaphat's Church in Loup City, NE . Afterwards the couple moved to Omaha where Don worked at JC Penneys. The couple then moved to the Rockville and Ravenna area where they farmed.
Don graduated from Mason City, IA Auctioneering School in 1971. He and Donna owned and operated the Ravenna Livestock Sale Barn for a few years. After selling the livestock business they continued Curtis Auction Service for 33 years. Don also worked at the Cargill Elevator in Ravenna during that time for 28 years. After retirement Don worked for Rasmussen Mortuary and Apfel Funeral Home.
To their marriage, five wonderful children were born; Kimberly, Monte, Kellie, Kristy and Kandi, which are their greatest blessings.
Don and Donna loved Polka dancing, traveling to all 50 states, along with Canada and Mexico.
Don enjoyed fishing, feeding the neighborhood squirrels, woodworking, attending auctions and especially spending time with his family. His wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought him the greatest joy.
Don was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Men's Holy Name and a 4th degree Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Donna of Ravenna: daughter, Kimberly (Dan) Cyboron of Ravenna: grandchildren; Justin (Shannan) Cyboron of Council Bluffs, IA, Tyler (Tomie) Cyboron of Gretna, NE and Trevor (Tracy) Cyboron of Wisner, NE. Son, Monte Curtis (Donna Bennett) of Ravenna; grandchildren; Courtney Curtis-Coffin (Kendrick Ertley) of Cuyahoga Falls OH, Cole Curtis of Geneva, NE and Austin Curtis of Kearney, NE. Daughter, Kellie (Jeffrey) Crowell of Ravenna: grandchildren; Nichole (Ethan) Zoerb of Ravenna, Joshua (Kylie) Crowell of Elm Creek, NE and Alexia (Aaron) Strode of Camp Lejeune, NC. Daughter, Kristy (Mark) Keilig of Ravenna: grandchildren; Lacy (James) Chramosta of Ravenna; Sady (Tyler) Gorecki of Dannebrog, NE and Luke Keilig of Lincoln, NE. Daughter, Kandi (Jared) Peters of Grand Island, NE and grandchildren; Natasha (Shelba) Peters of Minden, NE, Nathaniel Peters of Kearney, NE and Nikki Peters of Grand Island, NE and one sister, Joan Summers of New Mexico. Twenty-one great-grandchildren: Nyla, Charlotte, Kade, Peyton, Hayes, Bernadette, Knox, Kaiah, Faith, Charity, Grace, Harbor, Merit, Ruelynn, McCoy, Rhenley, Bently, Barrett, Birdie, Kamry and Kanon.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter Debra, his parents, brother LaVern Curtis, sister Kathie Sobetski and in-laws, Sylvester and Victoria Kusek.
Donald "Don" Curtis, 85, of Ravenna died Monday, August 21, 2023, at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna, NE surrounded by his family.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 28, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna. Father Richard Piontkowski will officiate.
Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna.
The Rosary will be at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 27th followed by visitation from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the church.
Donald Albert Curtis was born December 13, 1937, in Ashton, NE to Harry and Mae (Smedra) Curtis.
He graduated from Loup City High School in 1955.
Don married the love of his life Donna M. Kusek on April 18, 1959, at St. Josaphat's Church in Loup City, NE . Afterwards the couple moved to Omaha where Don worked at JC Penneys. The couple then moved to the Rockville and Ravenna area where they farmed.
Don graduated from Mason City, IA Auctioneering School in 1971. He and Donna owned and operated the Ravenna Livestock Sale Barn for a few years. After selling the livestock business they continued Curtis Auction Service for 33 years. Don also worked at the Cargill Elevator in Ravenna during that time for 28 years. After retirement Don worked for Rasmussen Mortuary and Apfel Funeral Home.
To their marriage, five wonderful children were born; Kimberly, Monte, Kellie, Kristy and Kandi, which are their greatest blessings.
Don and Donna loved Polka dancing, traveling to all 50 states, along with Canada and Mexico.
Don enjoyed fishing, feeding the neighborhood squirrels, woodworking, attending auctions and especially spending time with his family. His wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought him the greatest joy.
Don was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Men's Holy Name and a 4th degree Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Donna of Ravenna: daughter, Kimberly (Dan) Cyboron of Ravenna: grandchildren; Justin (Shannan) Cyboron of Council Bluffs, IA, Tyler (Tomie) Cyboron of Gretna, NE and Trevor (Tracy) Cyboron of Wisner, NE. Son, Monte Curtis (Donna Bennett) of Ravenna; grandchildren; Courtney Curtis-Coffin (Kendrick Ertley) of Cuyahoga Falls OH, Cole Curtis of Geneva, NE and Austin Curtis of Kearney, NE. Daughter, Kellie (Jeffrey) Crowell of Ravenna: grandchildren; Nichole (Ethan) Zoerb of Ravenna, Joshua (Kylie) Crowell of Elm Creek, NE and Alexia (Aaron) Strode of Camp Lejeune, NC. Daughter, Kristy (Mark) Keilig of Ravenna: grandchildren; Lacy (James) Chramosta of Ravenna; Sady (Tyler) Gorecki of Dannebrog, NE and Luke Keilig of Lincoln, NE. Daughter, Kandi (Jared) Peters of Grand Island, NE and grandchildren; Natasha (Shelba) Peters of Minden, NE, Nathaniel Peters of Kearney, NE and Nikki Peters of Grand Island, NE and one sister, Joan Summers of New Mexico. Twenty-one great-grandchildren: Nyla, Charlotte, Kade, Peyton, Hayes, Bernadette, Knox, Kaiah, Faith, Charity, Grace, Harbor, Merit, Ruelynn, McCoy, Rhenley, Bently, Barrett, Birdie, Kamry and Kanon.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter Debra, his parents, brother LaVern Curtis, sister Kathie Sobetski and in-laws, Sylvester and Victoria Kusek.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 28, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna. Father Richard Piontkowski will officiate.
Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna.
The Rosary will be at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 27th followed by visitation from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the church.
Donald Albert Curtis was born December 13, 1937, in Ashton, NE to Harry and Mae (Smedra) Curtis.
He graduated from Loup City High School in 1955.
Don married the love of his life Donna M. Kusek on April 18, 1959, at St. Josaphat's Church in Loup City, NE . Afterwards the couple moved to Omaha where Don worked at JC Penneys. The couple then moved to the Rockville and Ravenna area where they farmed.
Don graduated from Mason City, IA Auctioneering School in 1971. He and Donna owned and operated the Ravenna Livestock Sale Barn for a few years. After selling the livestock business they continued Curtis Auction Service for 33 years. Don also worked at the Cargill Elevator in Ravenna during that time for 28 years. After retirement Don worked for Rasmussen Mortuary and Apfel Funeral Home.
To their marriage, five wonderful children were born; Kimberly, Monte, Kellie, Kristy and Kandi, which are their greatest blessings.
Don and Donna loved Polka dancing, traveling to all 50 states, along with Canada and Mexico.
Don enjoyed fishing, feeding the neighborhood squirrels, woodworking, attending auctions and especially spending time with his family. His wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought him the greatest joy.
Don was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Men's Holy Name and a 4th degree Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Donna of Ravenna: daughter, Kimberly (Dan) Cyboron of Ravenna: grandchildren; Justin (Shannan) Cyboron of Council Bluffs, IA, Tyler (Tomie) Cyboron of Gretna, NE and Trevor (Tracy) Cyboron of Wisner, NE. Son, Monte Curtis (Donna Bennett) of Ravenna; grandchildren; Courtney Curtis-Coffin (Kendrick Ertley) of Cuyahoga Falls OH, Cole Curtis of Geneva, NE and Austin Curtis of Kearney, NE. Daughter, Kellie (Jeffrey) Crowell of Ravenna: grandchildren; Nichole (Ethan) Zoerb of Ravenna, Joshua (Kylie) Crowell of Elm Creek, NE and Alexia (Aaron) Strode of Camp Lejeune, NC. Daughter, Kristy (Mark) Keilig of Ravenna: grandchildren; Lacy (James) Chramosta of Ravenna; Sady (Tyler) Gorecki of Dannebrog, NE and Luke Keilig of Lincoln, NE. Daughter, Kandi (Jared) Peters of Grand Island, NE and grandchildren; Natasha (Shelba) Peters of Minden, NE, Nathaniel Peters of Kearney, NE and Nikki Peters of Grand Island, NE and one sister, Joan Summers of New Mexico. Twenty-one great-grandchildren: Nyla, Charlotte, Kade, Peyton, Hayes, Bernadette, Knox, Kaiah, Faith, Charity, Grace, Harbor, Merit, Ruelynn, McCoy, Rhenley, Bently, Barrett, Birdie, Kamry and Kanon.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter Debra, his parents, brother LaVern Curtis, sister Kathie Sobetski and in-laws, Sylvester and Victoria Kusek.
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