Robert Dean Curtis

Robert Dean (Bob) Curtis was born in Dodge City, KS on December 9, 1933, the oldest child of Harry and Verla (Jobe) Curtis.  He passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on September 24, 2016 at the age of 82 years.

Bob graduated from Neosho High School in 1951.  Almost immediately after graduation, he and his cousin Richard joined the Navy.  Bob served our country for 3 years during the Korean War.  He married Louise Thompson in December, 1958 and they had two children, Bill and Vicky.  They were married 47 years when Louise passed away in April of 2006.

He worked as a construction foreman for Standard Industries for many years and ultimately retired from Keck Construction.  He always enjoyed pointing out the different construction projects that he had worked on.

Bob loved to spend time with his family, especially his two granddaughters, Tabetha and Shelly who lived next door.  He loved to garden and enjoyed sharing fresh vegetables with his family, friends and neighbors.   He was practically famous for the delicious tomatoes that he grew.  He had a small herd of cattle and could almost always be found working with them or working on various vehicles or farm equipment.   Bob was especially proud that he built the house where they raised their family and it meant the world to him that he and Louise were blessed to be able to live out their days in that home.

Bob is survived by his son, Bill and his wife Rena of Talala; his daughter, Vicky Curtis Cox and her husband Rick Reilly of Spring, TX; his grandchildren Tabetha Passmore and her husband, Tim of Stillwater and Shelly Seek and her husband, Kris, of Edmond.  Bob had five great-grandchildren:  Baxter, Blair, Braylynn, Lily and Thompson.  He also had three step-grandchildren, Meaghan, Matthew and Thomas and 2 step-great-grandchildren, Lincoln and Blakely, all of Spring, TX.

In addition, Bob is survived by his sister, Shirley Curtis Klein and her husband Stephen of Smithville, Missouri; his cousin Don Curtis and wife Carol and his cousin Phyllis Curtis.  He is also survived by beloved members of Louise’s family:  Lucille and Herb Webb, Lois Ann and Lloyd Skelton, Lyle and Peggy Thompson and Shirley Thompson along with a host of nieces and nephews and cousins on both sides of the family.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Louise, his parents and three infant sisters and his cousin Richard Curtis.

Rest well, Dad / Grandpa / Great Grandpa / Brother / Uncle / Cousin,,,,, you lived your life well.  In a mere blink of an eye, we’ll all be together again.  We love you forever.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday September 29, 2016 at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Cate officiating.  Graveside service will follow at the Winganon Cemetary in Winganon, OK.