Edgar T. Curtis, better known as "Ed" to his family and friends, was born March 15, 1898, at Winnebago, Nebraska, to George W. and Sara (White) Curtis.

He grew up and received his education in Nebraska.  At the age of sixteen he left home and worked for his uncle in Iowa for several years before moving to Forestburg, South Dakota, where he worked for various farmers.

Edgar was united in marriage to Blanche Waldron on February 15, 1918, at Forestburg, South Dakota.

They owned and operated a farm in the Iroquois, South Dakota, area until moving to Canning, South Dakota, in 1922.  They moved to the Milesville area in 1923 where they owned and operated a farm-ranch.  In 1947 they moved into Philip and continued to own the farm-ranch operation.

While in Philip, Ed worked as a custodian at the Philip High School for eight years and then worked with his wife in the laundry department at Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip until retiring in 1973 after eleven years of service.

After retirement they continued to make their home in Philip.

Edgar attended the Methodist Church in Philip, and was a member of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Blanche Curtis of Philip; one son, Kenneth Curtis of Milesville, South Dakota; two daughters, Charlotte Votroubek of Philip, and Mrs. Art (Dorothy) Thompson of Rapid City; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Francis Curtis of Eagle Butte, South Dakota; two sisters, Shirley Staben of Philip, and Martha Johnson of Danbury, Iowa; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by three sons, Melvin, Harold, and Melford Curtis; one daughter, Elaine Curtis; his parents; four brothers, John, Vernon, Russell, and Harry Curtis; and two sisters, Margie and Mary Curtis.

Services
Tuesday, October 6, 1987
2:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Church
Philip, South Dakota

Officiating
Reverend Aron Wilterding

Music
JoAnne Stilwell - Organist
Elvera Moos - Vocalist
"The Old Rugged Cross"
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"

Ushers
Harold "Bud" Stickler - Bill Winegar

Active Pallbearers - Grandsons
Melvin Curtis - Ron Thompson
Richard Curtis - Churck Bowen
Harold Curtis Sr. - Ron "Butch" Sanders

Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance

Interment
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota