Curtis Dean Nordell
October 08, 2020
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Curtis Nordell, 80, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Curtis was born the son of Delbert and Eva Nordell on March 2, 1940 in Sac County, Iowa.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving daughters, Melanie (Mark) Nordell-Morris and Melissa (Craig) Nordell-Earp; grandchildren, Lauren Nordell-Morris, Ella Nordell-Morris, Josephine Earp, and Madeline Earp; brother, Dennis (Donna) Nordell; brother-in-law, Don Jones; and a host of extended family and friends.
Curtis was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife, Franka; daughter, Michelle Beutler; and sister, Mary Ann Jones.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at St Theresa Catholic Church, 1230 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. with inurnment and military honors to follow at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.
The family respectfully requests the wearing of masks and social distancing with no physical contact due to Covid.
Memorial contributions may be directed to NAMI of Iowa, 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 229, Des Moines, IA 50310 or online at www.namiiowa.org
Gene & Martha Kraber
10/17/2020
We are so sorry for your loss. What wonderful memories you girls have. He loved you girls and your families so much and was so proud of all of you. Everybody loved your Dad. A beautiful service.
Irene and Wayne Koontz
10/17/2020
Wayne and I will miss our lunch visits as we travel east on vacations. Curtis always knew his surroundings and where he would like us to take him for lunch. His friendship and memories of him and Franka will always have a special place in our hearts as treasures. He had the most beautiful blue eyes that always seemed to be smiling. We miss him so already.
Peace and love to his daughters, their spouses, and grandchildren.
Frank Vito
10/17/2020
Melanie, Melissa and Families,
I was deeply sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Im sorry was not able to attend his funeral. I remember him as a truly loving, strong and very supportive parent. He was without a doubt one of our greatest fans of the Holy Trinity and Dowling girls basketball teams.
I know you will miss him dearly.
I hope you are all well and safe.
God Bless you,
Frank Vito
Deacon Terry & Di Schleisman
10/17/2020
What a wonderful man! We met Curtis during his stay at Bishop Drumm. He was always helping and advocating for other residents there. We always enjoyed seeing Curtis and had many a rousing game of Rummikub over the years. He was a very good Rummikub as well as Cribbage player. We have missed getting to spend time with him since Covid and are sad to not be able to attend his funeral in person. Our condolences to his whole family. Through the mercy of God may he rest in peace and perpetual light shine upon him!
Judy Davis
10/16/2020
i only met Curt a few times when he would visit Melissa and her family. He always had a story to share with me if I pressed him. H certainly raised a wonderful daughter. There will be a whole in her life for the time she spent outside his window, trying to fix food he would eat and advocating for him. my heart aches for her and his family.
Melvin Sanders
10/15/2020
I was fortunate to work alongside Curt for several years at the JD Des Moines Works in Ankeny, especially the last year until my retirement in March 1997 where we were assigned the work orders as a "roaming" team as opposed to a particular department. I drove the JD utility tractor, Curt rode along and when we arrived at the offending machine site he generally would say "Stay in the tractor Mel; I got this." Between the two of us we got all the assigned machines up and running in generally short order. I thought of him as a Gentle Giant, cheerful and never complaining. May the Peace that passes all understanding be yours and God's will be done.
De De Moore
10/11/2020
I have prayers and fond memories of Curtis, a loving and caring man to everyone he met. I am blessed to have been able to know him. May the love of his many friends comfort his family during this time and may his soul rest in God's peace.
...... DeDe Moore