Glenn Silas Curtis

Glenn Silas Curtis was born October 11, 1939, in Lecoma, Missouri, and passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri on September 29, 2023, just a couple of weeks short of his eighty-fourth birthday. Glenn loved to tell everyone how he met the love of his life, Faye Fore, when they were just teenagers. He literally saw fireworks when Faye first caught his eye, but that’s a story for another day! They married on April 6, 1957, and after several years living and working in St. Louis, moved back home to their forty acres of paradise near Lecoma in the summer of 1965. On that small farm, Glenn and Faye raised three boys, and lived happily there together for the rest of Glenn’s life. Anyone who truly knew Glenn, knows that absolutely nothing was more important to him than family. His love for family simply knew no bounds. And of course, Glenn was a man deeply committed to his faith in God, which gave him both strength and peace, and guided all his decisions and actions throughout his life. Glenn’s Bible was not for show; it was dog-eared and well-worn as the only roadmap he needed or trusted throughout life. Glenn was also very active in his church and community, having served as Youth Leader at the Victor Baptist Church, and as Deacon at the Anutt Community Church. Glenn taught several Sunday School classes throughout his long life. He also served as a School Board Member and President of Dent-Phelps R-3 School and was a very active 4-H leader for many years. Glenn was also known as an extremely skilled mechanic and machinist, working for over thirty years at Barnes Engine Rebuilders in Rolla until his retirement. There was nothing mechanical that Glenn couldn’t fix, often with nothing more than a little creativity, a few tools, and a whole lot of patience. And Glenn used those talents to help so many, from practically rebuilding from scratch several family vehicles to sending many friends and family back down the road again with a car that worked. He often asked for nothing more in return than their safe journey back to family and home. Some might say Glenn was generous to a fault, but others know that was Glenn simply using the talents God had given him to bless the lives of others. So, while we are all very sad to know the world has a little less love in it today because Glenn has left us, he has now certainly brightened the halls of heaven. And we suspect, God’s car will never work better now that Glenn is running the garage! As painful as Glenn’s passing most certainly is to all of us, we encourage everyone to instead celebrate a life well-lived and a man well-loved. Glenn is preceded in death by his father and mother, Charles Vernon and Etta (Williams), as well as his paternal grandparents, Thomas Dutton and Cora Mae (Schmedeke), whom he loved dearly and who raised him throughout his childhood. And of course, there are so many other extended family members and friends too numerous to mention that helped shape Glenn’s life, and who meant so much to him. Glenn is survived by his loving wife, Faye, three sons and their spouses, Tom & Stacey, Tim & Nicole, and Travis & Monica. Also, surviving Glenn are twelve grandchildren and their spouses (Ashley & Chris, Jacob, Jesse & Jaclynne, Tyler & Alyssa, Tanner & Abriana, Courtney & Lane, Connor, Wayne, Clayton, Cristian, Joshua, and Madyson) and four great-grandchildren (Johanna, Addison, Aubrey and Sanibel). As Glenn liked to say, “Look at what just two people can start!” There will be a dinner and celebration of Glenn’s life at the Anutt Community Church immediately after today’s service. All are welcome. Online Condolences may be entered at www.wilsonmortuary.com

Glenn Silas Curtis

October 11, 1939 - September 29, 2023