Melvin L. Curtis, 73, of Casper, Wyoming, went to heaven on January 6, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Wall, South Dakota on February 22, 1946, to Harold and Stella Curtis. As a boy he grew up in Milesville, South Dakota.
Melvin married Carole Sorlie in Deadwood, South Dakota in 1964 and, soon after, they started their family while Melvin was working the gold mines in Deadwood. Melvin moved his family to Gillette, Wyoming in 1968 and started his career in the oilfield industry. Oilfield was his life and throughout his career Melvin lived and worked in several states.
Melvin and Carole divorced in 1996. In 2003 Melvin married Donna Weigel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Melvin and Donna retired in 2013. They spent their summers in Wyoming and their winters in Arizona until his health deteriorated in the fall of 2019.
Melvin is survived by his wife, Donna; his three daughters, Lori (Brian) Mensing, Gillette, Jolene (Rich) Hallcroft, Sheridan, and Angie (Kevin) Taylor, Gillette; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Karlene (Richard) Chruszch, Belfield, North Dakota, and Kim (John) Hudson, Pierre, South Dakota; five step-grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren; sisters, Deloris (Floyd) Luken, Mineola, Texas, Esther (Harry) Leeper Gillette, JoAnn (Butch) Sanders, Spearfish, South Dakota, Patty (Gary) Senier, Story, Wyoming; brother, Richard (Marcia) Curtis, Rawlins, Wyoming; several nieces and nephews; and Donna’s parents, Vernon and Clara Weigel, Minot, North Dakota.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Stella Curtis; brother, Harold Curtis, Jr.; grandparents, Edgar and Blanche Curtis; and great-granddaughter, Morgan Holland.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip, South Dakota with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.
Live streaming will be available for the graveside service so you can watch the service right from this webpage if you do not wish to or are unable to attend in person.
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~ Mel & Jann Qualls
North Platte (5/16/2020)
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~ Alysia Gorman
Glenrock (5/17/2020)
Uncle Melvin, Today is a day we celebrate the life of a great man that I looked up to and admired from the time I was little. I am so thankful for the times and memories you helped make growing up whether that was camping, boating, snowmobiling, or just coming over to your house to spend the weekend and hear your stories. We will miss you but we will always look back on the memories and think of all the great times we had. We love you and wish we could be there today and know you are watching over all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone.
Love,
Doug, Leslie, Parker, and Aubrey Sanders
~ Doug and Leslie Sanders
Bentonville (5/16/2020)
Rest in peace.You will be missed.
~ TIM and Terrie Luken
Gillette Wyoming (5/17/2020)
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Donna and the girls and all of their families. We miss Melvin very much too. Love to all of you. Rest In Peace brother.
~ Butch and JoAnn
Spearfish SD (5/17/2020)
You will be missed a lot! We enjoyed the time we spent with you in Arizona.
~ Harry&Esthet
Gillette wy (5/16/2020)
Melvin, we think of you always and miss hearing that special ring tone that I knew was you calling to check on me to make sure I was doing alright. You were a great brother. Love and miss you brother.
~ Patty and Gary Senier
Story, Wy (5/16/2020)
Brother we love an miss you. Our many loving memories are with us everyday. Rest In Peace.
~ Floyd & Dee Luken
Mineola Tx (5/16/2020)
Dad I miss your phone calls, your voice, you being here on earth with us!! I know you are no longer are suffering and are my Angel now! I feel your presence! Love you Dad!
~ Jolene Curtis Hallcroft
Sheridan Wy (5/16/2020)
You meant a lot to me over the years and you will be missed, thanks for always being there in my life whether near or far. I love you. Corinna
~ Corinna Carlson
Tampa, FL (5/16/2020)
Melvin we are going to miss all the long conversations. Miss you brother you will always be in our thoughts. Love You
~ Richard J. Curtis
Rawlins, WY (5/13/2020)
Uncle Melvin, today we hold on to all the special memories that you made with each of us with a tear in our eye and a smile in our hearts! You will be missed by many! Love you!
~ Wendy McConville and Family
Rapid City, SD (5/16/2020)
We will miss you and your phone calls. We will miss you so much. Our sympathy to Melvin's children, grandchildren, Donna, and Melvin's brother and sisters.
~ Art and Dorothy Thompson
Rapid City, SD (5/16/2020)
Even though we are separated by distance we are all together in heart and soul! Today is a day to celebrate the life of a wonderful man and remember all the good times we had! We may not be together today but there will be a day we can pull together. Love hugs and mental support to all! Melvin you greatly missed and deeply loved. Until we meet again you will forever be in my heart and soul! I love you!!
~ Theresa Marlow
Arvada, Colorado (5/16/2020)