Bernetta Marie Curvey
October 22, 1934 ~ August 6, 2006
Born in:
Marienthal, Kansas
Resided in:
Morrisonville, Illinois
Bernetta Marie Curvey, 71, of Morrisonville passed away Sunday, August 6, 2006 at 7:07 PM at St. Vincent Memorial Hospital in Taylorville.
She was born October 22, 1934 in Marienthal, Kansas the daughter of John and Teresa (Werner) Luebbers. She married Raymond L. “Les” Curvey Sr. on April 6, 1953 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Stratton, CO; he preceded her in death on April 26, 2000. Also preceding her in death were her parents; 2 Sons, Kenneth Marion Curvey and Patrick Joseph Curvey; 1 Brother, Roch Luebbers.
Mrs. Curvey worked for the US Postal Service at the Morrisonville and Palmer Post Offices. She later became Postmaster of the Palmer Post Office, retiring in 1998. Her memberships include, St. Maurice Catholic Church, Alter and Rosary Society, Morrisonville Community Club, Lady Landowners of Christian County, Christian County Farm Bureau, National Association of Postmasters of America, Local Ladies Postal Group. She completed administrative management courses for Postmasters through the Postal Education Development Center and was a contractual worker helping to establish a hotline for missing children for DCFS. After the death of her husband Mrs. Curvey carried on the daily operation of the family farm. She was a 1952 graduate of Stratton High School in Stratton, Colorado and was a volunteer for the Christian County YMCA Renaissance Program, St. Mary’s Youth Band and Golden Circle Nutrition Center.
Survivors: Daughter, Deborah (husband, Larry) Weber of Palmer, IL; Sons, R. Les (wife, Lynn) Curvey Jr. of Eagle, ID, Stephen T. (wife, Peggy) Curvey of Alpharetta, GA, John A.(wife, Janet) Curvey of Columbus, IN and Anthony (wife, Lora) Curvey of Commerce Township, MI; 14 Grandchildren; Brothers, Tom (wife, Dolores) Luebbers of Westminster, CO, John (wife, Kate) Luebbers of Wray, CO and Paul (wife, Millie) Luebbers of Castle Rock, CO; Sisters, Janet (husband, Jack) Bancroft of Siebert, CO, Mary Ann (husband, Vince) Wimmer of Flagler, CO and Virginia Eder of Arriba, CO; Sister In Law, Mary Lou Luebbers of Westminster, CO; Mother In Law, Florence Curvey of Taylorville, IL; Several Nieces and Nephews.
Friends may call on Wednesday, August 9 from 4:00-8:00 PM at Moffitt-Perfetti Funeral Home in Morrisonville. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, August 10 at 10:00 AM at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Morrisonville, with Rev. Dan Willenborg officiating. Burial will follow in St. Maurice Catholic Cemetery.
In memory of Bernetta M. Curvey memorials may be made to St. Maurice Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Catholic School or Morrisonville Community Ambulance.
Moffitt-Perfetti Funeral Home in Morrisonville is in charge of arrangements.
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