Curtis Luchsinger
Oct. 28, 1936-Nov. 6, 2019
Curtis Luchsinger, 83,
Minot and longtime
Surrey area farmer died
from cancer on Wednes-
day, November 6, 2019 at
a Minot assisted living fa-
cility with his loving fam-
ily at his side.
Lloyd Curtis Luchsinger
was born on October 28,
1936 in Surrey, ND to
Milo Earl and Lillian Ruth
(Witham) Luchsinger. He
was raised on a farm
south of Surrey in Surrey
Township of Ward Coun-
ty, attended school in
Surrey and graduated
from Surrey High School
in 1954. As a young adult
he was employed at Gavin
Yard, Warner Construc-
tion and Behm’s Propane
to supplement his farm-
ing.
Curtis married Jill Dic-
kinson on November 9,
1957 at St. Leo’s Catholic
Church in Minot. They
made their home on a
farm in Surrey Township
of Ward County north of
Surrey where they raised
small grains and sun-
flowers. He was known
for trying and using pro-
gressive techniques and
methods in the world of
agriculture. His career in
farming spanned over 40
years prior to his retire-
ment in 1995. Curt and
Jill moved to Minot in
2004.
Curtis was a past
president and member of
the Surrey Township
Board, Surrey School
Board, Ward County
School Board, Surrey
School P.T.A. and Ward
County Tax Equalization
Board. He served as a
Ward County Commis-
sioner and was Ward
County Farmer of the Year
in 1963. He was a member
of St. Leo’s Catholic
Church where he served
as an usher and member
of the Holy Name Society
and was also a member of
the Elk’s Lodge, Eagles
Aerie, Moose Lodge and
the Board of Directors of
the North Dakota Rodeo
Hall of Fame.
Curtis’ loving family in-
cludes: his wife of 61
years, Jill; children: Loree
Lovdahl of Phoenix, Jan
Luchsinger of Minot and
Melisa Healy of Utah;
grandchildren: Lanna
Lovdahl, Meghan Healy,
Lacie, Savana, Dakota,
and Madison Luchsinger
and Lane Johnson;
great-grandchildren:
Skylynn and Lakin & si-
blings: Milton (Deanna),
Burton, Ken and Leone
Brusven; brother- in-law
Keith (Linda) Dickinson;
sister-in-law: Lois Luchs-
inger and numerous
nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Curtis was preceded in
death by: his parents; si-
blings: Paul and Don
Luchsinger, Marilyn
Butler; sister-in-law, Au-
drey Dickinson; and
brothers-in-law Dale
Brusven and Gene Dickin-
son.
Mass of Christian Buri-
al: Tuesday, November
12, 2019 at 10:30 am in
Our Lady of Grace Cathol-
ic Church, Minot.
Vigil Prayer Service:
Monday, November 11,
2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Tho-
mas Family Funeral Home
Chapel, Minot.
Interment: Rosehill
Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation: Monday
from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. in Thomas Family
Funeral Home, Minot.
Memories and con-
dolences can be shared at
www.thomasfamily
funeralhome.com.