Robert P. Curtis

July 1, 1941 - January 24, 2020

Robert “Bob” P. Curtis 78, formerly of Mason City, died Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Marshalltown VA home, Marshalltown, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 am Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Epiphany Parish, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 5th ST. SE, Mason City. Followed by a flag presentation by the Mason City Memorial Association team. Officiating will be Rev. Neil Manternach. Visitation will be Wednesday 4:00 until 8:00 pm, at Fullerton Funeral Home 123 2nd ST SE, Mason City, Iowa. A Knights of Columbus 4th degree Rosary will be held at 7:00 pm, followed by a parish vigil service, conducted by Deacon Mike Byrne on Wednesday. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Robert Patrick was born on July 1st, 1941 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Chancelor James and Mariea Christina “Johnson” Curtis. They lived in Forest City, then Crystal Lake followed by Thompson prior to moving to Mason City in 1950. Bob graduated from Roosevelt School in Mason City. Robert served his country in The Air Force, from 1960 until his discharged in 1961. He served as an Airman 3rd Class at Fort Smith in Oskota, Michigan. Returning to Mason City he worked at several businesses working with salvage. His last employment was with Stan Redal Trucking in Rowan, Iowa. He was a caring and giving man, who enjoyed his family and friends. Surviving Robert are his two brothers Ray A. Curtis of Clear Lake and Arthur M. Welch, of Miller Missouri. Preceding Robert were his parents and six brothers, James W., Joseph D., Roy, Thomas, Jesse Curtis and Timothy E. Welch. Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd ST. SE, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com, Facebook/Fullertonfuneralhomes