Larry Curtis Obituary

PEOTONE - Larry Joe Curtis, 80, of Peotone passed away Thursday (July 10, 2025) at home surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on Nov. 30, 1944, in Bloomington, the son of John Wilbur and Beulah Sparks Curtis. He was a twin, and he always said he pushed his brother, Lynn, out of the way because he was in a hurry to begin life. Larry married Brenda Kay Denton. She preceded him in death. They had one son, Brad. Larry remarried and had three children, Brett, Shauna and Wyatt. On Sept. 14, 1997, he married Connie Sprau March and expanded his family with two stepchildren, Brenda and Ben.

Larry was a lifelong car person. His car life included being an owner, manager and salesman. It didn't matter to him what capacity he was in. He just loved being around people and helping them find cars that were perfect for them. He made a positive impact on the people he worked with as well as on his customers' lives. He's remembered for frequently saying, "Something good is going to happen to you today!"

Larry served in the Illinois National Guard from 1963-1967. He was an avid lifelong Cubs fan, and he was overjoyed when the Cubs won the World Series in 2016. He coached Legion ball and soccer when his children were young. He loved caring for the lawn and was known for having one of the nicest lawns in the neighborhood. He served in various capacities at the churches he attended over his lifetime.

Larry loved his family and spending time with them. Surviving are his wife, Connie March-Curtis of Peotone; sons, Brad Curtis of Bloomington, Brett Curtis of Hawaii and Wyatt (Erin Mizer) Curtis of Normal; daughter, Shauna Curtis of Bloomington; and grandchildren, Savannah, Brielle, Trey, Kai, Miyana, Makynlee and Adriana. Also surviving are his stepchildren, Ben (Michelle) March of Bourbonnais and Brenda (Dean) Haeffner of Glen Ellyn; stepgrandchildren, Katharine, Jackson, Emma, Bianca, Ashton, Henry (Mayte), Clara, Collin and Kaedon; as well as his twin brother, Lynn (Deborah) Curtis of Sycamore; and sisters- and brothers-in-law Karen Bryan, Butch Sprau, Kevin (Pam) Sprau, Tena Sprau and Don Mason. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his brother Kenneth Curtis; sisters, Wyonna Forrest, Norma Mason and Marcia Long; brothers-in-law Don Forrest and Jim Long; sisters-in-law Carol Curtis and Shirley Sprau; daughter-in-law Rebecca Curtis; and grandson Andy Dever-Curtis.

A special thank you goes out to our amazing caregivers, Aimee Blair and Shawn Love.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Manteno. The 4 p.m. funeral service will be at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, Manteno. Cremation rites will be accorded following the service. Inurnment will be at Bellflower Township Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 1881 W. Division St., Manteno, IL 60959. Please sign his guest book at clancygernon.com.