Curtis was united in marriage to Karen Martz on October 9, 1955; they were married for 65 years. He served in the Navy at Pearl Harbor in the territory of Hawaii, was a public educator in Kansas, managed the Quinter Dairy Queen, was an inventory control manager, and answered God's call to pastor First Baptist Church in Osawatomie, KS. Curtis and Karen retired to Quinter, living in his boyhood home.
Curtis enjoyed sharing daily devotions and listening to Christian praise music for hours with Karen, visits with their children and grandchildren, playing games with friends, bus tours, marveling at the Kansas sky during storms, enjoying a wide variety of music, and caring for his 'livestock', the squirrels and birds in the backyard. The highlight of their life was taking their children and spouses on a cruise to Hawaii where they revisited the places where their marriage began. Curtis was a quiet man, yet the Lord led him to minister from the pulpit after the age of fifty. He was humbled by the call to share the love and grace of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. In retirement, he felt privileged to serve as a pulpit supply pastor to many churches.
Curtis is survived by Karen; their children Tina Burkholder (Steve) and Tamara Gayer, both of McPherson, KS, Kevin Roesch (Penny) of Akron, CO, and Janette Ward (Keven) of Tonganoxie, KS; thirteen grandchildren: Jennifer, Lance, Wade, Chad, Amanda, Mark, Robin, John, Kraig, Emily, Amanda, Nick, and Jeremy; twelve great grandchildren; sister, Eugenia Ikenberry; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Curtis was preceded in death by parents Merle and Margaret Roesch; son-in-law Doug Gayer; and sisters Marilyn Roesch and Janice Schmidt.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, January 8th at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Hoxie, KS. The funeral service for Curtis will be private for family and those invited by family. The committal at the graveside will be open to the public. Burial and military honors will follow at the Baker Township Cemetery in Quinter, KS. Services will be live streamed on the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Mt-Pleasant-Baptist-Church-Hoxie-KS
Viewing is on Thursday, January 7th, 5-7 PM at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church or Gideons International.
Curtis was united in marriage to Karen Martz on October 9, 1955; they were married for 65 years. He served in the Navy at Pearl Harbor in the territory of Hawaii, was a public educator in Kansas, managed the Quinter Dairy Queen, was an inventory control manager, and answered God's call to pastor First Baptist Church in Osawatomie, KS. Curtis and Karen retired to Quinter, living in his boyhood home.
Curtis enjoyed sharing daily devotions and listening to Christian praise music for hours with Karen, visits with their children and grandchildren, playing games with friends, bus tours, marveling at the Kansas sky during storms, enjoying a wide variety of music, and caring for his 'livestock', the squirrels and birds in the backyard. The highlight of their life was taking their children and spouses on a cruise to Hawaii where they revisited the places where their marriage began. Curtis was a quiet man, yet the Lord led him to minister from the pulpit after the age of fifty. He was humbled by the call to share the love and grace of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. In retirement, he felt privileged to serve as a pulpit supply pastor to many churches.
Curtis is survived by Karen; their children Tina Burkholder (Steve) and Tamara Gayer, both of McPherson, KS, Kevin Roesch (Penny) of Akron, CO, and Janette Ward (Keven) of Tonganoxie, KS; thirteen grandchildren: Jennifer, Lance, Wade, Chad, Amanda, Mark, Robin, John, Kraig, Emily, Amanda, Nick, and Jeremy; twelve great grandchildren; sister, Eugenia Ikenberry; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Curtis was preceded in death by parents Merle and Margaret Roesch; son-in-law Doug Gayer; and sisters Marilyn Roesch and Janice Schmidt.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, January 8th at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Hoxie, KS. The funeral service for Curtis will be private for family and those invited by family. The committal at the graveside will be open to the public. Burial and military honors will follow at the Baker Township Cemetery in Quinter, KS. Services will be live streamed on the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Mt-Pleasant-Baptist-Church-Hoxie-KS
Viewing is on Thursday, January 7th, 5-7 PM at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church or Gideons International.
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