Lee Curtis

Lee Eldean Curtis, age 91, passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2022 at the Kansas Soldier’s Home in Fort Dodge, KS. He was born on Nov. 17, 1930 in Hutchinson, KS., the son of Randall Lee and Augusta Julia (Dorrschuck) Curtis. Lee served in the U.S. Army 24th Division from 1954 to 1956. He graduated from Kansas State University with an Agriculture and Applied Science Degree. He earned a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education at Northwestern University. Lee had been a real estate agent, school teacher, and life-long farmer. He married Roberta M. Monroe and later married Mary R. “Mert” (Lancaster-Hays) on May 31, 1980 at the Antrim United Methodist Church in Stafford County, KS. Lee was a member of the Antrim United Methodist Church, Kanza CO-OP, NRA, and the Rose Valley Township Board. Lee is survived by his wife; a daughter, Carol (Jerry) Long; step son Mark (Teresa) Hays; grandchildren, Brandon (Crystal) Hays, Christine (Jason) John, Dedra (Nathan) Hogan, Samantha Long, Ava (Kyle) Bunker, Ethan (Ariel) Long, Grant Gordon, Olivia Cade, Lacey Cade; step grandchildren, Elijah Basore, Cody Cade, Haley Cade, Ben Cade, and Josh Cade; 14 great grandchildren; 6 step great grandchildren and a sister-in-law Marilyn Curtis.  He was preceded in death by both parents; a daughter, Mary Jill Cade; a step daughter, Gayle Hays-Gordon-Basore; a brother, Philip L. Curtis. Memorial service will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 at the Antrim United Methodist Church, SW 60th St. and SW 20th Ave., with Pastor Benjamin Simba and Reverend Chelsea Shrack. Directions to the church are, 6 miles south of 281/50 roundabout and 2 miles west.  Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Rose Valley Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the Antrim United Methodist Church or Gray Studio in care of Minnis Chapel, P.O. Box 34, St. John, KS 67576