Henry Burrage Curry, 88, of Decatur, known to his friends as "H.B.", died at 12:35 PM Friday, March 25, 2011, in his home with family and friends by his side.
Private family graveside services will be held in North Fork Cemetery. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Central Christian Church, with visitation from 9:30 to 10:45 AM prior to the service. Arrangements are by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home.
Memorials: Central Christian Church, or donor's choice.
Henry was born on March 9, 1923, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Henry B. and Dorothy England Curry. A lifetime resident of Decatur, he attended Stephen Decatur High School, graduated from Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, Illinois, and Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, with a B.S. in mechanical engineering. Following graduation Henry served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Upon returning to Decatur in 1946, he was employed at A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company as a mechanical engineer for two years.
He entered the family farming business in 1948 and his son Carl joined him in 1975. Henry's love of the land and all things farm-related lasted throughout his life. After more than 40 years as a steward of the land in Macon and Christian counties, he retired in 1993.
He joined the Citizens National Bank of Decatur in 1959, as vice president of correspondent banking. During his decade of employment, he helped to launch some of the first computer banking services in central Illinois.
He married Nancy Ann Vollrath of Clinton, IL in 1950. He later married Claudia Karagas Taylor of Chicago and Decatur in 1984.
Among Henry's many interests was his work as a private and commercial pilot. He especially enjoyed flying for Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers in the 1970s.
Surviving are his wife: Claudia; son: Carl E. Curry and wife Jeanne of Decatur; daughter: Nancy Bavor and husband Dr. Clayton, of Los Altos Hills, California; two stepdaughters: Jennifer (David) Koval, of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Melinda (Dave) Williams, of Seattle, Washington; sister: Ann Curry Buck, of Scottsdale, Arizona; grandchildren: Sarah Curry, Charles Curry, Natalie Curry, Clayton (Kelly) Bavor, Anna Bavor; nephew: Dr. Stephen (Norma) Buck of Scottsdale, Arizona; niece: Linda (Dennis) Laws, of Lompoc, California; and four step-grandchildren. His parents and an infant nephew preceded him in death.
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Private family graveside services will be held in North Fork Cemetery. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Central Christian Church, with visitation from 9:30 to 10:45 AM prior to the service. Arrangements are by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home.
Memorials: Central Christian Church, or donor's choice.
Henry was born on March 9, 1923, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Henry B. and Dorothy England Curry. A lifetime resident of Decatur, he attended Stephen Decatur High School, graduated from Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, Illinois, and Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, with a B.S. in mechanical engineering. Following graduation Henry served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Upon returning to Decatur in 1946, he was employed at A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company as a mechanical engineer for two years.
He entered the family farming business in 1948 and his son Carl joined him in 1975. Henry's love of the land and all things farm-related lasted throughout his life. After more than 40 years as a steward of the land in Macon and Christian counties, he retired in 1993.
He joined the Citizens National Bank of Decatur in 1959, as vice president of correspondent banking. During his decade of employment, he helped to launch some of the first computer banking services in central Illinois.
He married Nancy Ann Vollrath of Clinton, IL in 1950. He later married Claudia Karagas Taylor of Chicago and Decatur in 1984.
Among Henry's many interests was his work as a private and commercial pilot. He especially enjoyed flying for Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers in the 1970s.
Surviving are his wife: Claudia; son: Carl E. Curry and wife Jeanne of Decatur; daughter: Nancy Bavor and husband Dr. Clayton, of Los Altos Hills, California; two stepdaughters: Jennifer (David) Koval, of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Melinda (Dave) Williams, of Seattle, Washington; sister: Ann Curry Buck, of Scottsdale, Arizona; grandchildren: Sarah Curry, Charles Curry, Natalie Curry, Clayton (Kelly) Bavor, Anna Bavor; nephew: Dr. Stephen (Norma) Buck of Scottsdale, Arizona; niece: Linda (Dennis) Laws, of Lompoc, California; and four step-grandchildren. His parents and an infant nephew preceded him in death.
Herald & Review April 7, 2011
Henry Burrage Curry, 88, of Decatur, known to his friends as "H.B.", died at 12:35 PM Friday, March 25, 2011, in his home with family and friends by his side.
Private family graveside services will be held in North Fork Cemetery. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Central Christian Church, with visitation from 9:30 to 10:45 AM prior to the service. Arrangements are by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home.
Memorials: Central Christian Church, or donor's choice.
Henry was born on March 9, 1923, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Henry B. and Dorothy England Curry. A lifetime resident of Decatur, he attended Stephen Decatur High School, graduated from Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, Illinois, and Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, with a B.S. in mechanical engineering. Following graduation Henry served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Upon returning to Decatur in 1946, he was employed at A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company as a mechanical engineer for two years.
He entered the family farming business in 1948 and his son Carl joined him in 1975. Henry's love of the land and all things farm-related lasted throughout his life. After more than 40 years as a steward of the land in Macon and Christian counties, he retired in 1993.
He joined the Citizens National Bank of Decatur in 1959, as vice president of correspondent banking. During his decade of employment, he helped to launch some of the first computer banking services in central Illinois.
He married Nancy Ann Vollrath of Clinton, IL in 1950. He later married Claudia Karagas Taylor of Chicago and Decatur in 1984.
Among Henry's many interests was his work as a private and commercial pilot. He especially enjoyed flying for Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers in the 1970s.
Surviving are his wife: Claudia; son: Carl E. Curry and wife Jeanne of Decatur; daughter: Nancy Bavor and husband Dr. Clayton, of Los Altos Hills, California; two stepdaughters: Jennifer (David) Koval, of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Melinda (Dave) Williams, of Seattle, Washington; sister: Ann Curry Buck, of Scottsdale, Arizona; grandchildren: Sarah Curry, Charles Curry, Natalie Curry, Clayton (Kelly) Bavor, Anna Bavor; nephew: Dr. Stephen (Norma) Buck of Scottsdale, Arizona; niece: Linda (Dennis) Laws, of Lompoc, California; and four step-grandchildren. His parents and an infant nephew preceded him in death.
Herald & Review April 7, 2011
Private family graveside services will be held in North Fork Cemetery. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Central Christian Church, with visitation from 9:30 to 10:45 AM prior to the service. Arrangements are by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home.
Memorials: Central Christian Church, or donor's choice.
Henry was born on March 9, 1923, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Henry B. and Dorothy England Curry. A lifetime resident of Decatur, he attended Stephen Decatur High School, graduated from Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, Illinois, and Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, with a B.S. in mechanical engineering. Following graduation Henry served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Upon returning to Decatur in 1946, he was employed at A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company as a mechanical engineer for two years.
He entered the family farming business in 1948 and his son Carl joined him in 1975. Henry's love of the land and all things farm-related lasted throughout his life. After more than 40 years as a steward of the land in Macon and Christian counties, he retired in 1993.
He joined the Citizens National Bank of Decatur in 1959, as vice president of correspondent banking. During his decade of employment, he helped to launch some of the first computer banking services in central Illinois.
He married Nancy Ann Vollrath of Clinton, IL in 1950. He later married Claudia Karagas Taylor of Chicago and Decatur in 1984.
Among Henry's many interests was his work as a private and commercial pilot. He especially enjoyed flying for Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers in the 1970s.
Surviving are his wife: Claudia; son: Carl E. Curry and wife Jeanne of Decatur; daughter: Nancy Bavor and husband Dr. Clayton, of Los Altos Hills, California; two stepdaughters: Jennifer (David) Koval, of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Melinda (Dave) Williams, of Seattle, Washington; sister: Ann Curry Buck, of Scottsdale, Arizona; grandchildren: Sarah Curry, Charles Curry, Natalie Curry, Clayton (Kelly) Bavor, Anna Bavor; nephew: Dr. Stephen (Norma) Buck of Scottsdale, Arizona; niece: Linda (Dennis) Laws, of Lompoc, California; and four step-grandchildren. His parents and an infant nephew preceded him in death.
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