Kenneth Lee Curtis

Ken was born in Denver, CO to Cecil and Iva Curtis. His family moved to Kersey, CO in 1950 where he grew up and graduated from Platte Valley High School in 1962.

He met the love of his life, Bessie Biggs, in 1962 and they were married September 8, 1963.

After graduating Bible Baptist College in Springfield, MO from 1969-1972 and graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Theology, his family returned to Galeton, CO where he pastored his first church. In 1973 a move was made to Fort Collins, CO where he was an associate pastor until 1975.

In October 1975 he took a pastorate position in Fritch, TX at First Baptist Church. While in Fritch he began volunteering for the Fritch Volunteer Fire Department as well as being the chaplain for the department. He became Fitch's first paramedic. He also worked around town with the school system and the City of Fritch.

In 1986 Ken and his wife moved to Greeley, CO where he worked for Northern Colorado Medical Center for nearly 30 years and was the associate pastor at Faith Bible Baptist Church.

Retiring in 2023, Ken and his wife moved from Greeley, CO to Stinnett, TX.

They were members of Riverview Baptist Church in Borger.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Cecil and Iva Curtis, brothers; David and Marvin Curtis.

Survivors include his wife; Bessie (Biggs) Curtis, three children; Shelly (Pete) Onley, Fritch, TX, Dwayne Curtis, Greeley, CO, Marty (Becky) Curtis, Kennesburg, CO, six grandchildren; Sarah Edwards,Caleb Onley, Todd Curtis, Brianna Zelhart, Morgan Curtis, Draven Faulkner, nine great grandchildren, brother; Bob Curtis, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of extended family.

A funeral service for Kenneth will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Allnutt Funeral Service - Macy Chapel, 6521 W. 20th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634. Following the funeral service will be an interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 3400 W. 28th Street, Greeley, CO 80634.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Riverview Baptist Church Youth Missions, 500 Riverview Street, Borger, Texas 79007.