Curtis Walter Minzenmayer, loving husband, daddy, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to many, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 6, 2022, at the age of 92.
Curtis was born July 27, 1929, in Coupland, to parents Walter and Louise Minzenmayer.
Curtis was drafted in the army in March of 1951 and was stationed at Fort Hood. He was honorably discharged in November 1956.
During this time, he met and married his loving wife, Rosalie Irene (Bachmeyer) Minzenmayer Sept. 11, 1954. He spent many years farming and ranching and worked at Alcoa.
He enjoyed refinishing antique furniture and rebuilding antique tractors. In his later years, he spent hours and hours putting puzzles together.
Curtis was a 60-year member of the American Legion, 70-year member of Herman Sons, 18-year member of the S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 48 and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Taylor.
Curtis was preceded in death by son, Russell Curtis Minzenmayer and sister, Ruby Minzenmayer Poldrack.
He is survived by wife of 67 years, Rosalie; daughter, Cindy (Jerry) Stefek; son, Randy (Cristi) Minzenmayer; grandchildren, Richelle (Mat) Kevil, Renee (Corey) Hall, Jeremy Stefek, Weston Minzenmayer, Randa Minzenmayer, and Remington Minzenmayer; and greatgrandchildren, Amber Kevil and Courtney and Blake Hall.
Pallbearers are Jeremy Stefek, Weston Minzenmayer, Remington Menzenmayer, Corey Hall, Mat Kevil and Craig Smith.
Visitation was held Tuesday, May 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Providence Funeral Home Chapel in Taylor.
A celebration of life was held Wednesday, May 11, at 10 a.m. at Providence Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Minzenmayer was laid to rest at the Taylor City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Russell Minzenmayer Scholarship Fund.
