LARRY "RON" CURTIS, 88

Larry Ronald “Ron” Curtis, 88, Red Oak, passed away Saturday, Feb.1, 2025, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center.
Ron was born July 23, 1936, in Mills County, the son of Virgil Wayne and Mary Elaine (Churchman) Curtis. He graduated from Strahan High School in 1954 and attended Peru State College and Iowa State University where he played baseball.
He was united in marriage to Patricia Swett on March 2, 1957, at the Strahan United Methodist Church. They lived in many different places in their early marriage while Ron worked for Natural GAS Pipeline. Ron and Pat moved back to Strahan, in 1973, where Ron started farming and raising livestock.
Over the years, Ron was involved with Iowa Beef Industry Council and served as Chairman of the Beef Industry Council of the National Livestock and Meat Board. He and Pat were longtime members of the First United Methodist Church, where Ron taught Sunday School, served on the PPR Board, sang in the choir, attended Bible study, and attended Walk to Emmaus.
Ron enjoyed golfing as a member of the Red Oak Country Club, square dancing, playing bridge, playing baseball, and wintering in Florida. He was very sociable and enjoyed a good party at every opportunity. He always liked to tell a good story and had a wonderful sense of humor. Ron was very proud of the fact that he traveled to all 50 states and through the years acquired his personal pilot’s license. He was also an avid Iowa State Cyclones fan.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Patricia Curtis on May 1, 2018; and sisters, Donna Curtis and Sharon Foss.
Survivors include his children, Debora Frazee and husband Will of Emerson; Dennis Curtis and wife Kim of Weldon Spring, Mo.; and Vicki Wulf and husband Dave of Windsor, Colo.; grandchildren, Curtis Frazee and wife Jennifer of Strahan; Krista Huntsman and husband Ben of Emerson; Tyler Curtis of Springfield, Mo.; Erin Grom and husband Doug of Denver, Colo.; Chad Curtis and Nicole of Denver, Colo.; Andrew Wulf and wife Katie of Omaha, Neb.; Ryan Wulf of Windsor, Colo.; and Grant Wulf and wife Natalia of Denver, Colo.; great grandchildren, Dallas Nelson and husband Trevin of Gretna, Neb.; Damian Haas of Red Oak; Kailynn Frazee of Strahan; Emma and Quinn Huntsman of Emerson; Riley Wulf of Omaha, Neb.; great-great-grandchildren, John Nelson and Elizabeth Nelson of Gretna, Neb., and Kinley Haas of Red Oak; brothers-in-law, David Foss of Red Oak; Larry Swett and wife Ramona of Omaha, Neb.; H. Dwaine Swett of W. Covina, Calif.; and David Swett and wife Annette of St. Joseph, Mo.; sister-in-law, Sharon Melvin and husband Gerald of Sidney, Neb.; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
A celebration of life service will be held at a time to be announced.  Memorials are suggested to the Mills Montgomery County Cattlemen Scholarship Fund, Alzheimer’s Association, or the Christ’s Cupboard Food Pantry.
LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.