Allan A. Curtis, 81, a resident of Davenport passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center-E. Rusholme Street, Davenport he was surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Al will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 916 E. Rusholme Street, Davenport. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family will greet friends Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. A prayer service will be offered at 4:00 to begin the visitation all are invited to join the family. There will be an additional visitation at the church Saturday from 10:00 until the mass time.
Allan Anthony Curtis was born November 6, 1935 in Bernard, Iowa a son of Mike and Ruth (Johnson) Curtis. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. He was united in marriage to Helen Ryan on October 31, 1959.
Al had been an assembler at John Deere, Dubuque Works for 19 years and retired from the North Scott School District in 1998. Al was an active parishioner at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for many years. He served as Eucharistic Minister, usher, and daily altar server. He enjoyed his time spent volunteering at church,but cherished the time he had with his family especially his grandchildren, who brought him so much joy. Al was an avid golfer who truly enjoyed the sport.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 58 years, Helen, and their children; Randy (Lisa) Curtis, Round Lake, IL, Lu (Tom) Hamerlinck, Davenport, Lori (Karl) Christoff, Donahue, IA, and Lisa (Jim) Moellenbeck, Davenport; 11 grandchildren; Eric and Karrie Curtis, Adam, Ally, and Kylie Hamerlinck, Chad, Jillian and Cameron Christoff, and Taylor, Connor and David Moellenbeck; three sisters, Charlene Herrig, and Marie Ambrosy both of Dubuque, as well as numerous loving extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Bernadine Monneman and Eleanor Curtis, and brothers, Jim, Jack, Larry, Gary and Ronnie Curtis. May they rest in peace.