Submitted by: Dan Rich

Della Moser Curtis

Jan. 20, 1915 - Feb. 21, 2003

South Bend Tribune 3/21/2003

Della Moser Curtis, 88, of South Bend, Ind., passed away on Friday, Feb. 21. She was born on Jan. 20, 1915, in Bremen, Ind., as the daughter of Alvin and Etta Mikel. Della was preceded in death by her mother, Etta Mikel, and father, Alvin Mikel, a sister, Gertrude Shiddecker, and four brothers, Willard, Othie, Dave and Ernal Mikel.

In 1933, as Della Mikel in Bremen, she married Lloyd E. Moser, who preceded her in death in 1938. Then in 1942, in South Bend, as Della Moser, she married Odell J. Curtis, who preceded her in death in 1977. Della is survived by her daughter, Sharon Hitchcock of South Bend; two sons, Larry Curtis of Mishawaka, Ind., and Alvin Moser of Osceola Ind.; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and by a sister, Minnie Cripe of South Bend. Della enjoyed spending her time quilting, sewing, fishing, working on her various crafts, and spending time working in her garden. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend who will be truly missed by all who knew her and loved her.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 23, in South Side Church of God, US 31 South, South Bend, with Rev. Greg Crump officiating. The Hahn Funeral Home, Mishawaka, is handling arrangements.