1914 ~ 2004
Orden Hale Curtis, age 90, passed away Oct. 22, 2004 in Holladay, UT.
He was born August 7, 1914 to Albert William and Viola May Hale Curtis in Oakley, ID. He married Rosalia Boggess May 17, 1936, later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. She preceded him in death. He later married Florence Webber Leak on May 31, 1968.
Dad was a wonderful, kind, gentle man. A loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a skilled craftsman and prominent builder of custom homes for twenty-five years in the Salt Lake Valley. An avid hunter, fisherman, camper and bowler; He enjoyed being in the outdoors. Dad loved his family especially his grandchildren and great - grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife and caregiver Florence; five children, Blaine (Claudia), Barbara (Jim) Wagstaff, Joan (Richard) Jensen, Rosemary (Richard) Barton, Von (Kathleen); step-daughter Christine (Jeff) Lynn; sisters Coral (Calvin) Boswell, Artha Jean (Jesse) Robinson; twenty-three grandchildren and thirty-seven great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents; brother, L.H. (Curt) Curtis, and sister Leora Cropper. He will be greatly missed.
Graveside services will by held Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 12:30 pm at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. 10600 So., Sandy, UT. Friends and family may call one hour prior to the services.