Lawrence Curtin

Lawrence “Larry” Keith Curtin Larry Keith Curtin, 79, of Atwood, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2016 at his home.  He was born December 1, 1936 in Colby, Kansas to William J “Bill” and Bernice “Bo” (Reilley) Curtin.  He attended Chardon Country School until moving to Boulder, CO in 1947 and attended Sacred Heart School, graduating in 1951. His high school years took him to Holy Cross Abbey High School in Canon City, CO where he graduated in 1955.  While attending the Abbey, Larry was a member of the Abbey’s horse club, “The Vaqueros”, with whom he competed in various gymkhana competitions with other schools and clubs in the Canon City and Colorado Springs area.  After graduating high school, he worked at several construction sites in and around Boulder CO before taking up farming and ranching in Rawlins and Thomas counties, where he remained active until his death.  On his parent’s 30th anniversary, he married JoAnn “Jody” Sunley on October 1, 1960. Together they enjoyed farming and ranching on the family farm.  He was a dedicated farmer his entire life and passed many farm values to his children.  Take good care of the land and it will take care of you was his method of raising crops. Along with the crops, he managed a cow/calf operation and horses were always used to round up the cattle when they needed moved or worked.   He took pride in his greyhounds to fulfill his favorite past time, coyote hunting.  Many stories can be heard from neighbors, friends and family regarding these adventures.  Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters, Katherine (Curtin) Noel and Ruth Nadine (Curtin) Stengel; a granddaughter, Bridget Delaney; parent-in-laws, Paul and Hazel Sunley; brother-in-laws, Richard “Allie” Noel, Charles Stengel and Earl Sunley.  He is survived by his wife of the home; one brother James Curtin and wife Barbara of Helotes, TX; two sons, Mitch Curtin and wife Cindy of Atwood, KS, Craig Curtin of Aurora, CO; three daughters, Marla (Dennis) Delaney of Wildwood, MO, Lisa (Charles) Keller of Albert, KS,  Julie (David) Tuttle of Overland Park, KS; eleven grandchildren Alexia (Christian) Hadley, James, Erin, Adam, Rachel and Paul Delaney, Trevor (fiancé Hallie Kuhlman)and Brandon Keller, Alexandra (Alex), Ella and Brianna (Brie) Tuttle; two great grandchildren, Odin and Dreyken Hadley; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.  He was a member Catholic Church. A Rosary will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel, Colby KS.  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colby with burial in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel in Colby. The family suggests memorials to The Rawlins County Sportsman Association.