Wanda Lu Curry

Services will be held April 14, 2022 for Fruita resident Wanda Lu Cecil Curry. Mrs. Curry went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday April 6, at her home. She was 79 years old. Services will be held on Thursday 10 am at New Horizon’s Foursquare Church. Wanda was born in Denver, CO to Bruce Castine and Mildred Marie Burnett on October 18, 1942. She graduated from Moffat County High School in Craig, CO 1960. Wanda Lu married William G. Curry III on January 27, 1968. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, mother Mildred Castine, father Bruce Castine, brother JW Castine, and son Shane Martin. Wanda is survived by sons William Bruce (Tauna) Curry, Bradley Sean (Karen) Curry; and daughters, Tara Lynn (Chad) Geery, Wendy LuAnn (Bonnie) Curry, Marlene Rene Curry; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Flowers can be sent to 641 Horizon Drive Grand Junction, CO.

Wanda grew up in Craig. She was always everything that was sparkling and brilliant in everyone who was touched by her presence in life. She was a mother of six and was married to the love of her life for 42 years before his passing in 2010. Wanda was a woman of many talents and loved to perform from an early age which she continued throughout her life participating in her church chore and as a member of Sweet Adalines. She was first a foremost a mother but also offered her skills and talents in many areas which included as a music teacher, band director, singer, dancer, entrepreneur in varying business ventures and real estate, bar owner, and banker. She was loved dearly by all those fortunate enough to have met her. A loving daughter, mother, grandmother and dear friend who loved her Lord and Savior. She did not fear death finding great comfort in knowing when she left the physical world she would be united with the Lord and welcomed in his arms. Wanda loved her church family and the special relationships she built. In any situation in life, she was the first to ask if it had been prayed about always relying on her faith in God to provide strength. We will all miss you terribly. Burial follows at New Elmwood Cemetery in Fruita. Pallbearers are Bruce Curry, Chad Geery, Guy Dove, Blake Murray, Joseph Martinez, and Daniel Martinez.

There is a place, I have been told,

Beyond an open gate

All have been invited

Where friends and loved ones wait

It holds eternal promise

Of everlasting peace

No pain or sorrow ever comes

And teardrops there have eased

Abundant life is evident

Constant, fresh, and new

A garden of provision

With Eternity in view

The promise is awaiting

A place we can abide

Fulfilled for all who answer

The call to come inside

When I must leave you

For a little while

Please do not grieve

And she wild tears

And hug your sorrow to you

Through the years.

But start out bravely

With a gallant smile;

And for my sake

And in my name,

Live on and do all things

The same.

Feed not your lonliness

On empty days,

But fill each waking hour

In useful ways.

Reach out your hand

In comfort and in cheer

And I in turn

Will comfort you

And hold you near;

And never, never

Be afraid to die,

For I am waiting

For you in the sky!

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MartinMortuary.com for the Curry family.