In Memory ~ Curtis Lee Ginn 4-3-1943 to 8-16-2024
Curt was born in Rushville, NE, on April
3, 1943, to Enoch Samuel Ginn (1915-2001) and Pauline Elnor Lembrich Ginn (1918-2001). Curt passed away Aug 16, 2024, at his home in
Rapid City, SD.
Curt had two siblings, Elnor (1937-2019)
and husband Charles Hucke (1938-1996), Phyllis (1939- ) and husband David
Briggs (1939-2015).
Curt attended Alliance, NE Public
Schools, graduating in the class of 1961.
Curt always loved going to his grandparents
Gus & Tiny Lembrich’s. After graduating from high school, he worked for
them on their farm south of Hay Springs, NE.
1962, Prom weekend, while
cruising the streets of Hay Springs in his ’58 Chevy, Curt met local schoolgirl
Doris Smith, which would lead to over 60 years of marriage.
1964, while they were living on a
farm, their son Michael was born in Chadron, NE. Curt started working for the
REA in Alliance, NE in May 1965, as a lineman.
Their daughter Shiela was born in Alliance in 1966. In 1972, the family
moved to Kremmling CO. where Curt worked for the US Bureau of Reclamation. In 1974, while they lived at Green Mtn Dam
their daughter Michelle was born. The family lived at Green Mtn Dam, Colorado
until 1976, when Curt transferred to the Government division of Western Area
Power, near Rapid City, SD. Curt retired
in 2004. Curt & Doris have lived in Rapid City ever since.
Curt loved motorcycles and tractors. He always enjoyed working on the family farms. He spent time in Utah renovating his daughter Michelle’s home. Through the years different grandkids lived with them to attend college or work. He spent countless hours helping his children and grandchildren on any project. Curt was a meticulous worker. He was steadfast, thinking of ingenious ways he could fix things to make them better or more efficient. Curt’s family always came first.
Grateful for having shared his
life are his wife, Doris; their three children Michael (Julie), Shiela Letcher,
and Michelle. Seven grandkids: Derek Ginn, Niesha Ginn-Fairhead (Richard), and
Kinlee Ginn-Stetson (Nick Stetson), Bryce, Tauna, Nate (Erica) and Hunter. Seven great-grandkids: Kamdyn, Livie, Juliana,
Amara, Link, Rex, Jamari.
Curt is also survived by his sister
Phyllis Briggs and Aunt Joyce Alcorn.
Curt was preceded in death by his
brothers-in-law Dale Smith & Gaylon Kelly, son-in-law Vern Letcher, his
uncle Robert Alcorn and cousin Guylia Alcorn-Hahn, nieces Elaine Hucke & Bernie
Boness-Briggs.
Celebration of Life will be held
at St. Columbkille Catholic Church basement, Hay Springs, NE on Monday
September 2nd, 11:30-1 for family dinner and friends from 1-4
p.m. The burial will be at a later date.
Curt's information in our 50th reunion booklet
Ginn,
Curtis
Spouse
~ Doris
3211 Park Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
605-716-9744
C
~ Mike, Shiela and Michelle
G
~ Derek, Niesha, Kinlee, Bryce, Tauna,
Nate & Hunter
Worked for grandfather on
a farm for a few years. Worked and lived in Alliance, NE for PREMA as a
lineman. Moved to Colorado and went to
work for the Bureau of Reclamation as a lineman. Moved to Rapid City, SD in
1976 and worked for Department of Energy as a lineman. Retired in 2004. Still live in Rapid City and enjoy family and
grandkids in Nebraska. One daughter lives in Salt Lake City, UT so travel to
see her as often as possible.
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| Curt in 2011 |
Curt at approximately 5 years old |
| Curt in 1963 |
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