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Submitted: 10/17/21 • Approved: 10/18/21 • Last Updated: 10/21/21 • R1396312-G0-S3
US Army
World War II
August 19, 1923 - July 19, 2015
Prisoner of War
Mason
Peace Mausoleum
*Obituary
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Richard S. "Dick" Curtsinger, age 91 years and eleven months old, of Mountain Home passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Baxter Regional Medical Center.He was born August 19, 1923 in Grandfield, Oklahoma to William H. Curtsinger and Edna May Hagger Curtsinger. He married Arita Mista in 1985.
Dick was a WWII Army veteran and served under General Patton He was a captured by the Germans in Italy and spent 13 months in a POW camp. After his Army service, he was employed by Bechtal Incorporated . He traveled the world as a Chief Welding Inspector building power houses. He was a Mason, a Shriner and a member of the VFW.
He is survived by his wife Arita "Annie" Curtsinger of Mountain Home; 2 daughters, Kathy Curtsinger of Sacramento, California and Jimmie Ann Curtsinger of Texas; a granddaughter, Michelle Starke; 2 great grandchildren: Brandon Starke and Dehana Starke.
Visitation will be from 10 AM until 2 PM Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Roller Funeral Home. A Masonic service will follow at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Military honors will follow the Masonic service. A private interment will be held at Baxter Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Peace.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabled American Veterans.
Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home.
Contributed on 10/17/21 by ashaw444
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