Frank Curtis

Frank Curtis departed this life on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the age of 66 years, 7 months, and 7 days. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 17, 1955, the son of the late Richard and Irene Eccardt Curtis. On January 20, 2009, he was united in marriage to Judy Ryan, who survives.


Frank grew up in Bridgeview, Illinois and graduated from Oak Lawn High School in 1973. He later moved to Richmond, Illinois and owned AToZ rental and sales from June 1976 until January 2020 when he retired from the business. He also owned Goodfellas Bar and Restaurant in Trevor, Wisconsin from 2012 until 2015. In his free-time he enjoyed woodworking, making small furniture, crafting, fishing, traveling, camping, and loved spending time with family.

Frank is survived by his wife, Judy Curtis of Savannah, Tennessee; children, Kristen Arndt and her husband Ryan of Burlington, Wisconsin, and Colleen Curtis of Richmond, Illinois; stepchildren, Jaydee Miller of Savannah, Tennessee and Lucas Miller and his wife Megan of Ingleside, Illinois; brothers, Richard Curtis of Phoenix, Arizona, Michael Curtis and his wife Heidi of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, Thomas Curtis and his wife Linda of Springfield, Illinois, and Robert Curtis of Spring Grove, Illinois; sister, Cathy Kathe and her husband John of Schaumburg, Illinois; grandchildren, Grace Camp, Hunter Guntharp, Berkley Arndt, Irelynn Arndt, Sawyer Arndt, Adryanna Miller, Cristian Malley, Lilyanna Ortega, Claudia Ortega, Makayla Miller, Lakelynn Miller, and James Miller; mother of his children, Bernadette Curtis; his dog, Lucy; and many special nieces and nephews.