Richard Curtis, 68

May 23, 1953 —

June 7, 2021

 

LIME SPRINGS - Richard A. Curtis, age 68, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died on Monday, June 7, 2021 at his home.

Burial services will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Servicemen’s Club in Preston.

Richard Alan Curtis was born on May 23, 1953 to William and Ancille (Fordham) Curtis. He joined the United States Navy and served his country from 1971-1974 in Vietnam and on the U. S.S Okinawa. On May 17, 1974, he was united in marriage to Janet Tointon, in Rochester, Minn. Together they had three children, Curt, Candy and Chad. 

Richard’s passions were motorcycles, racing and his grandkids. He was the 1983 National Amateur Hillclimb champion and enjoyed hare scramble races and racing motocross in his younger days. He was a mechanic at several businesses in and around Rochester, where he worked on cars and dirt bikes for 30 years. He was a member of the Millville American Legion for 21 years.

Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Janet; children, Curt (Natasha) Curtis of Lime Springs, Candy (special friend Brent Swygman) Niewoehner of Lime Springs and Chad (Sara) Curtis of Sherburn, Minn.; grandchildren, Emily Bjugan-Hanson, Carlynn Curtis, Cora Curtis, Jessica Curtis, Ross, Rose and Chase Niewoehner and Morgan, Luke and Evelyn Curtis; great-grandson, Zakai; siblings, Mike (Rami) Curtis of Rochester, James Curtis of Rochester, Jay Curtis of Red Wing, Minn., John Curtis of Rochester, Lisa (Loell) Hageman of Calmar, Iowa, Cindy Figy of Rochester, Randy (Maron) Curtis of Austin, Minn. and Sally Curtis of Omaha, Neb.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gary Curtis.

Memorials may be sent to the family at 108 Kitchen St., Lime Springs, IA 52155.

Condolences may be left at Hindtfuneralhomes.com.