Curtis “Curt” Duane Lundeby

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1300 S. Sertoma Avenue, in Sioux Falls, S.D., with visitation beginning at 9:15 a.m. for Curtis “Curt” Duane Lundeby, 88, who left this world on May 29, 2024. He peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family. Honorary pallbearers will be all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private burial service will be held at Union Cemetery in Osnabrock, N.D,. to be determined at a later date. Curt’s life story began on Sept. 15, 1935, born to Ole (Henry) and Janetta

Lundeby in Langdon, N.D. The earliest years began on a small family farm working hard with his four brothers and four sisters just west of Osnabrock, N.D. He attended Osnabrock Public School and received a high school diploma in 1953. Following high school graduation, Curt enrolled at North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D. Curt was a proud member of the NDSU Bison Team Makers Club for the past 25 years, enjoying the attendance of several NCAA National Championship victories. Curt was drafted into the United States Navy and assigned to the Essex-class aircraft carrier U.S.S Bon Homme Richard. His naval tour of duty took place in the Pacific Ocean, which brought him to the international ports of territories in Hawaii and Tokyo, Japan. Curt was honorably discharged from the Navy and continued with the US Naval Reserve for another four years.

Curt married his high school sweetheart Patricia Nelson on Jan, 12, 1957, in Lynnwood, Washington. The two settled in Osnabrock to start their family and follow in his father’s footsteps as a farmer. In addition to successfully tilling and harvesting his farmland for 44 years, Curt was a strong community member, sharing his talents as secretary-treasurer for the Osnabrock Community Development group for 20 years; Cavalier County School Board for six years; volunteer for the Rural Ambulance Association for 10 years; and a past N.D. Grand Chancellor for the Knights of Pythias, an international fraternal organization committed to friendship, charity, and benevolence. During those same years, Curt enjoyed sharing another passion and gift as a local favorite singing voice within his community. He could be heard on Sundays in the church choir at Dovre Lutheran Church, at numerous weddings and funerals, plus many other local events.

Curt and Patricia were married for an amazing 67 family-filled years and celebrated life to the fullest. Family was always number one in Curt’s heart and soul, after starting with five children, then 12 grandchildren, and finally, 26 great-grandchildren. He enjoyed several family trips across the United States and Canada with their infamous Apache camper. In the later years, several cruises around the Caribbean Sea were his next most favorite activities. I guess you can never take the sailor out of the man…once a sailor, always a sailor.

Curtis Duane Lundeby is survived by his wife, Patricia; sister Eileen Lundeby (Fahnlander); son Douglas (Beth Coyle) of Sioux Falls, S.D.; daughter Tamara (Dave Dettler) of Sioux Falls, S.D.; son Brent (Janelle Schrader) of Savage, Minn.; grandchildren: Dustin Lundeby of Fargo, N.D., Jennifer Lundeby (Jordan) of Beulah, N.D., Lane Lundeby of Sioux Falls, S.D., Jaime Lundeby of Omaha, Neb., Derek Dettler of Brandon, S.D., Dallas Lundeby of Sioux Falls, S.D., Danielle Dettler of Sioux Falls, S.D., Shea Lundeby of Omaha, Neb., Kimberly Kjos (McPherson) of Page, N.D., Kendra Lundeby (Karsky) of Sioux Falls, S.D., Hunter Dettler; 26 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

Curt is preceded in death by his parents, Ole Lundeby and Janetta Lundeby (Baker); brothers: Cecil Lundeby, Arnold Lundeby, Kenneth Lundeby, Marvin Lundeby; sisters: Evelyn Lundeby (Rude), Vivian Lundeby (Johnson), Adeline Lundeby (Kepler); sons Gregory Lundeby and Scott Lundeby; and grandson Grady Lundeby.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Miller Funeral Home. Online condolences may be directed to: www.millerfh.com