Submitted by: John C. Monk
Curt
Whitten
Jan.
6, 1970 - Mar. 20, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Curt Whitten, age 40, passed away Saturday, March
20, 2010, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis following a brief
illness. He was born January 6, 1970 in South Bend, Indiana. He
moved to Lafayette in 1978 and graduated from Lafayette Jeff High
School in 1989. He graduated from Ivy Tech in 1991 with an
associate's degree. He was employed by New Crown cemetery in
Indianapolis as the grounds superintendent and previously
employed at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lafayette and Everrest
Memorial Park in Logansport. Curt enjoyed spending time with his
family, playing video games with his step sons and friends. He
also enjoyed watching NFL football and loved being outdoors
fishing, camping, and gardening. He is survived by his wife:
Pamela (Pullins) Whitten whom he married June 6, 1998. 2 Step
sons: Joshua Terry and Jacob Terry. Parents: Chuck and Carol
(Corpe) Whitten. Brother: Craig (fiancé' Catharine Adair)
Whitten. Sister: Caryn (husband Shane) Hildreth. 2 Nephews:
Dexter and Hunter. 3 Nieces: Sidney, Jessica, and Lauren.
Brother-in-law: Matt (wife Shelly) Pullins. Sister-in-law: Jan
(husband Kevin) Whalen. Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles
and cousins. He is preceded in death by: Maternal Grandparents:
Edwin and Marguerite Corpe. Paternal Grandparents: Morris and
Mary Whitten. Sister-in-law: Rachelle Whitten. Funeral services
will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Grace
United Methodist Church 615 North 22nd Street Lafayette, IN 47904
with Rev. Joe Hornick officiating. Visitation will be from
5:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Grace United
Methodist Church 615 North 22nd Street Lafayette, IN 47904.
Entombment will take place at Resthaven Memorial Park. Memorial
contributions may be made to the American
Heart Association or Riley Children's Hospital.
Published in South Bend Tribune on March 23, 2010