Brodia "Butch" H. Curtis Jr.

Brodia "Butch" Curtis Jr., 76, of Grant Park, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at his home. He was born August 20, 1946, to Brodie Sr. and Katherine Curtis in Akron, Ohio. He married Joanne Hebert on April 3, 1971. Brodia Jr. "Butch" retired from Loitz Bros. Construction in Grant Park. He was a 32-year member of the Momence Anchor Club. He loved fishing, camping, and working in his yard. Surviving is his wife of 51 years, Joanne, of Grant Park; two sons, Brodie III (Lori) of Plain City, Ohio and Ryan (Joey) of Coal City, Illinois; sister, Betty Wilson of Atwood, Tennessee; 11 grandchildren, Brodie IV, Oscar, Selena, Lexi, Sydney, Lannie, Bowen, Paige, Morgan Ann, Anna, and Morgan Lynne; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, David and Julie Karriman of Monticello, Indiana. Preceding him in death were his parents; and two brothers, Danny and Howard Curtis. Cremation rites have been accorded with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made according to the wishes of the family.