Curtis White

Curtis Gene White, age 69, passed away suddenly at his home in Molina, Colorado.

Curt is survived by his wife and best friend of 18 years, Lorraine (Larsen) White; children Travis (Aeron) White, Rory White, Brandy White, Colette (Daniel) Grundy, Marci (Mike) Grundy, Brandon Kulp; sisters Carol (Gary Armstrong), Norma (Otis) Darnell, Karen (Ray) Wiest and brother Gary White; 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Eldon and daughter-in-law Terri.

Curt was born in Fruita, Colorado on October 13, 1949 to John and Jean white.  He was raised in the Plateau Valley area.  Curt was the second oldest of 6 siblings.  As a child he milked cows and helped on the family far, located in Molina.  After high school he honored our country by joining the Army in 1968.  He received numerous combat decorations while serving in Vietnam.  Upon his honorable discharge, he married Kathy Shidler in 1971 and had three children.  He work for several years for Mesa County Road and Bridge.  He was also very active in the Plateau Valley Fire Department (Mesa).  Curt held the title of Firefighter, Fire Chief, EMT, EMT-1 and first responder instructor.  He was self-employed for several years before joining the team at Collbran Job Corp where he retired from his position as a Vocational Facility Supervisor in 2016.

After a lengthy friendship he married Lorraine Larsen in March 2005.  Curt loved to hunt and be outdoors.  He was very family oriented and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Please join the family for a graveside service at Clover Cemetery in Collbran Colorado on Saturday December 1, 2018 at 2:00 PM.