Curtis Leon Kabeary

Curtis L. Kabeary, of Grantsburg  passed away on May 21st at the age of 87.  Born on October 8th, 1928 in Wild Rose, North Dakota.  He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1948, and attended the University of North Dakota on the GI bill, graduating with a degree in English.  After a short stint as a teacher, he began what became a lifelong career in the Pharmaceutical industry.  Over the years, his work took him and his growing family across the country, but his heart was always in the Wisconsin pine barrens south of Grantsburg, where he finally retired with his wife, Alice.

Curt loved the outdoors, particularly hunting and fishing, gardening, and observing the wildlife and seasons.  He was garrulous and a talented musician, a wonderful raconteur, and an enthusiastic cook.   He loved his family and friends without condition, and in the spirit of that circle he was generous and could be counted on for help and counsel under any circumstances.   In later years, this love and commitment was reflected by the love and help from his wonderful friends and family.  Curt weathered the most difficult times with courage and great dignity.  In hard times, he could always be counted on, and during good times he shared his spirit, humor, and time in a way that touched and enriched the people that knew him and grew to love him for the singular person that he was.

Curt is survived by his wife, Alice; sister, Beverly; daughters Kitty and Connie; son Dan; stepson David; stepdaughters Jean and Jane; eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Proceeded in death by his parents, Bert and Maim Kabeary, his brother Harlan, and wife Myra Joanne (Puzz), and his son Fred.

Private interment will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.