LAWRENCE — Services for Dwight Lee Curry, 91, Lawrence, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Meadowlark Estates in Lawrence. Dwight died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at LMH Health.

Dwight was born on Aug. 26, 1932, in Great Bend, Kan., the son of Marshall Walter and Eva Grace (Button) Curry.

He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1950.

He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Dwight was in construction in Great Bend and Lawrence. He also farmed in Barton County a good part of his life.

He married LaVerne Langrehr on Aug. 26, 1952.

He is survived by his wife, LaVerne; a son, Kevin (Teja) Curry; daughter, Myrna Gwen Schrepel; three grandchildren, Chad Schrepel, Todd Schrepel, Angela Schrepel; and two great-grandchildren, Wyatt Schrepel, and Callie Schrepel. 

Memorial contributions may be made in Dwight’s name to a charity of the donor’s choice and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Warren-McElwain Mortuary

120 W. 13th Street

Lawrence, KS  66044

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, March 28, 2024