Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Patsy Anne Downey Curtis

Patsy Anne Downey Curtis, age 83, of Payson, passed away on December 20, 2018. Patsy was born on November 1, 1935 in Santaquin, Utah to Dennis Lundholm and Doris Shepherd Downey.  She attended Spanish Fork High School.

On September 25, 1952 she married the love of her life, William Duane Curtis. Together they had 5 children.

Pat became a beautician in 1969 and had 4 beauty salons. She worked 47 years in this profession! She still continued to do several ladies' hair at 81 years old.

Patsy was known for her crazy family parities appearing as the infamous "Wanda". She loved telling stories and writing poems. She liked going on family Lake Powell trips and cruises. She enjoyed crocheting, playing the organ, fishing and camping.

She was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and had a strong testimony.  She served in the Relief Society,  Young Women, and many other callings.

Pat is survived by her husband, William Duane Curtis, children: Debra Ann Weight (Gary), David Duane Curtis (Carolyn), Brenda Lynn Burdick (Brad), William Brian Curtis (Alison), and Jeremy Dee Curtis (Leesa). She is also survived by her 18 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters: Maurice, Jim, Doug , Betty, and Doris.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers: Ned, Bob, Russell, 2 grandchildren, Daniel, Allee, and 1 great-grandchild, Thomas.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Payson 1st Ward, 225 South 400 East, Payson. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2018 from 6-7 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson. A visitation will also be held prior to service from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at the Payson City Cemetery. 

Condolences may be sent to www.walkerobits.com.