Marilyn Curtis

Marilyn L. Curtis, passed away peacefully in her home on June 29, 2023. She was born May 27, 1945 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Ed Haas and Helen Fransworth. The family moved to Victoria in 1952. Marilyn thought of herself as a Texan, she graduated from Texas University in 1967 with a degree in elementary education. She received a Master of Education in 1973 from Texas State University. Marilyn taught schools in Victoria, Dell Valley and in Llano as a librarian. She retired in 2004.

Marilyn is predeceased by her parents and brother, Edwin W. Haas.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Curtis; her sister-in-law, Margaret Wild Haas of Houston and several nieces and nephews.

Richard and Marilyn were married in Victoria on September 7, 1968. They lived in Austin for 4 years then moved to San Marcus in 1972. In 1971, Richard and Marilyn were saved at a Billy Graham Crusade in Dallas, TX. In 1973 they moved back to Victoria and joined Northside Baptist Church and were baptized by Brother Jimmy Mise. They became active in the church. In 1979 they decided to apply to SBC to become missionaries. They were accepted and spent the next two years in preparing for the assignment. In May 1981 they arrived in Japan, Richard was the Treasury of the Mission and Marilyn was the head of the Weekday Program which had people from 42 different countries involved in the program.

They retired in 1994 and moved to Meadowlakes in Marble Falls. Llano ISD hired Marilyn to be the librarian in 1994. In 1995 the IMB called and asked if we would like to go to France for 7 months. The Llano ISD was very nice to let Marilyn go without any penalty. She enjoyed her time in Paris and France. We have traveled to 6 continents and 52 countries. On our 50th anniversary, we went on a 20-day Viking Cruise to Norway, Sweden, and many surrounding countries. She really enjoyed this trip, our last one.

Marilyn was loved by all those who came to know her. She was the kindest most unbiased person. She loved everyone equally. She will be missed.

Her family thanks all those friends and relatives who touched her life, loved her, and gave her comfort and encouragement during her life.

Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, July 7, 2023, from 9-10 AM at Rosewood Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 10 AM at Rosewood with burial to immediately follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Words of comfort may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.