Richard Allen Curtis, 71, of Ely, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in his home.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family interment will be held in Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely.

Richard was born September 28, 1951, in Manchester, the son of Glenn Marvin and Verna Leone (Hemsath) Curtis. He graduated from Starmont High School, class of 1969. Richard served in the United States Marine Corps from 1969-1973.  He worked as a Union Ironworker, Local 89, from 1974-1990. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Iowa in 1997.  Richard was united in marriage to Barbara Lynn McIntosh on August 27, 1979, in Peoria, Illinois.  He enjoyed fishing, gardening, working outside, swimming, occasionally going to the casino, playing cards, and most of all spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren.

Richard is survived by his wife Barb; children Jesse Ryan Curtis of Roland, Anna Irene (Jeff) Payne of Olin; five grandchildren Dakota Skelton, Haleigh Payne, Parker, Paige and Payton Curtis; his brothers Mike (Mary) Curtis of Marion and Andy (Brenda) Curtis of Lamont; his sisters Karen (Larry) Glass and Sharon (Don) Vaske both of Strawberry Point; his sister-in-law Patty Kindl of Marion; his brother-in-law Terry Marks; as well as his nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Glenn Curtis Jr., sisters Laura, Linda and Kathy Curtis, grandsons Tanner Skelton and Jaycee Payne, and a sister-in-law Susan Marks.

Memorials may be directed to the family.