Melvin L. Curtis

Melvin L. Curtis, age 73, of Casper, Wyoming formerly of Philip, South Dakota, died on Monday, January 6, 2020 in Wyoming after a courageous battle with cancer.
Melvin L. Curtis was born in Wall, South Dakota to Harold and Stella Curtis. As a boy he grew up in Milesville, South Dakota. Melvin started in the oilfield in Gillette, Wyoming and lived and worked in several states. Oilfield was his life. He retired in 2013 and spent six winters in Arizona.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Curtis; his three daughters, Lori (Brian) Mensing, Angie (Kevin) Taylor, and Jolene (Rich) Hallcroft; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two stepdaughters Karlene (Richard) Chruszch and Kim (John) Hudson; five step-grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren; four sisters Patty (Gary) Senier, Esther (Harry) Leeper, JoAnn (Butch) Sanders, and Deloris (Floyd) Luken; one brother Richard (Marcia) Curtis; mother and father-in-law Vernon and Clara Weigel; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Stella Curtis; brother Harold Curtis, Jr; and great-granddaughter Morgan Holland.
Burial and celebration of Melvin's life will be held in Philip, South Dakota on May 16, 2020.
Arrangements are with Rush Funeral Home of Philip.