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Curtis J. Stoever, 79 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in a local hospital following a 69 day battle against cancer.  Funeral Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2020 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Reverend Kenny Hsu officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Thursday, January 23^rd at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present at 6:00 p.m. and a Prayer Service will begin at 7:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Sioux City Cosmopolitan Club, or to the Stoever family, 3138 E. Diehl Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa  50320, where they will be making multiple donations to Curtis’ favorite organizations.  Those able, may send Venmo to Craig, @Craig-Stoever.  Online Condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Curtis was born on January 9, 1941 in Paullina, Iowa to Lorenz W. and Irma M. (Dobbertin) Stoever.  He was raised in Paullina, confirmed on April 11, 1954, graduated from Paullina High School on May 21, 1958, and attended National Business Training in Sioux City for a year.  Curtis started at Northwestern Bell as an engineer in August of 1960 in Sioux City.  He married Carolyn Belle Manners on September 15, 1962 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sioux City.  He gave 36 years of Service to Northwestern Bell/US West, retiring in October of 1996 with having only missed one day of work due to illness. 

Curtis was active in the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa, was Area Committee Volunteer of the Year in 2013 in the Sioux City Region, and served on the state board.  He was a proud member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, was a trustee, and was on the Board of Directors.  Curtis was 50 year member of the Sioux City Cosmopolitan Club as of July, having joined on July 9, 1970, and had held every office available.  He was voted in as an Honorary Charter Member.  Curtis volunteered yearly at Toys for Tots, Sioux City Humane Society, along with working the NAIA Girls Basketball and Volleyball tournaments.  He was a 40 year videographer and photographer of the Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Organization, enjoyed the Camera Club of Sioux City, and the Stroller Car Club.  Curtis loved NASCAR, was a photographer for the Park Jefferson Speedway for over 25 years, and was past president of the N4C Camera Club, of which he was a member for over 25 years.  Add to all this, his love of traveling, and his love for golf and golf league at Sun Valley and Hidden Acres, he still found his greatest joy in spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.

Curtis is survived by his son Craig (VonDe) Stoever of Des Moines, Iowa; grandchildren Brianna and Christopher Stoever of Des Moines, Iowa; sisters Phyllis (Bernie) Schnoes and Marlys (Steve) Hartong, all of Paullina, Iowa; special friend, and companion for 25 years, Marilyn Prescott of Sioux City; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, and wife Carolyn in February of 1993.