Don B. Curtis

Greenwich, Utah – Donald Boyd Curtis, age 89, passed away March 14, 2022 at his home in Greenwich. He was born April 4, 1932 in Richfield, a son of Boyd Wallace and Dorthea Marie Madsen Curtis. He grew up in Monroe with his eight siblings. One of his favorite pastimes was playing “shinney” with his family. He attended South Sevier High School and graduated in 1950. After high school he served two years in the U.S. Army before marrying his sweetheart, Iris Sorenson on February 20, 1958 in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the first twelve years of their marriage, they lived in many locations across the state of Wyoming. In 1970 Don and Iris bought the family farm and settled in Greenwich Utah where they have since lived. Don is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as the town Water Master for several years. After the kids grew up and left home, he and Iris enjoyed family home evening with their empty nester friends. He played tennis in high school and has enjoyed several hobbies. When he was not restoring classic cars and antique tractors, he was sharing his artistic skills in wood and leather work. Don was an honest and hardworking man. He enjoyed using his gifts and talents making a wide range of wooden gifts for his children and grandchildren including cedar chests, beautiful wooden boxes, rocking horses, cars, trucks, picture frames, tractors and more. Don loved being with his family and enjoyed the Monroe Mountain, the Pinedale River or anywhere he could fish. He especially enjoyed living in Glendo and Ten Sleep Wyoming, He lived his dream of having a wonderful family and a happy life. Among our favorite memories are the many Dutch Oven cookouts hosted by mom and dad. Dad had a fun sense of humor and loved explosives. He got a kick out of the loud bang, especially when it startled everybody else. Don was a faithful husband and father. He will be missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his beloved wife, Iris, of Greenwich; his children: Kellie and Dee Simmons of Richfield; Wallace and Corinne Curtis of Sigurd; Dahlene and Matt Mullins of Kaysville; Patrick and Julie Curtis of St. George; 26 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Calvin (Emalee, deceased) Curtis of Monroe; Eugene and Lois Curtis of West Jordan; Lorna (Rudy, deceased) Moeller of California; Doug and Nancy Curtis of Glendo, Wyoming; Allen and Velara Curtis, and Fay (Carrie, deceased) Curtis, all of Rock Springs, Wyoming. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dorthea Marie Madsen Curtis, Boyd Wallace Curtis and Bernice Winget Curtis; two brothers: Gordon Curtis and Greg Curtis, and a grandson, Logan Curtis Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 12 Noon in the Koosharem LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may visit with the family Saturday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard will be in the Koosharem Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.