Curtis Wilson

Though many things come to mind, my strongest and fondest impressions of Curt are of "stewardship"-his care, concern, and curiousity for the natural world and all its creatures (people, wildlife, ecosystems, and birds especially). In that odd way that human brains have, I find I regret much that I did not tell him-the little brown birds at our feeder during his last visit were pine siskins...hope you're reading this, Curt, you were right!

I served with Curt and Jan on the Illinois Maya Ministry task force for many years. Both of them brought a depth of knowledge, commitment and wisdom that really enriched our work on behalf of the people of Guatemala and Mexico. Curt also kept track of the finances of our group -- not an easy task, but one that he carried out diligently. They both participated in a delegation to the Mexico-Arizona border, and I remember Curt sitting in a dirt courtyard, surrounded by a group of children,...

My deep sympathy to Jan and family at Curt's tragic death - my appreciation for Curt and Jan and their leadership in the local and larger church grew each time I came upon them - or perhaps better put, each time they touched me. Thank God for Curt's life.

Curt was my dad (David Markusen’s) good cousin. Though my Dad died in 1974, an early, violent death too, I have felt so nurtured by my Wilson/Lee family, largely because of the efforts of Curt and Jan and others to keep us reuniting every ten years or so, which we last did in the summer of 2007. Several of my cousins have become much closer to me because of these events. And of course, at our gatherings we enjoyed lavish doses of old stories, silly songs (a very important family trait), and...

On behalf of Donald Link in Astoria,Oregon, he and his daughters send condolences and prayers to the entire Wilson family. We visited them as children and remember laughing and having fun with Margaret who was our age. We are so sorry for your tragic loss of such a wonderful husband and father. We are praying that you have strength to get through this difficult time.

Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on the sudden loss of Curt. He will definitely be missed.
Sincerely, Dave and Nancy Madsen

I am very sorry to hear of your loss. As a Christian, it is such a blessing to see the close walk Curt had with the Lord, apparent in his life, in the influence on others as he left this world, and in the legacy he leaves behind. I'm sure you look forward to seeing him again in heaven.

Though I never had the chance to know him as well as I'd like, or talk with him as much as I'd like, I was always struck by Curt's zest for life
and warm spirit. He will be missed.

Curt Wilson exemplified the quiet generosity so a part of the the Wilson family legacy. My thoughts and prayers go out to his immediate and extended family and friends.