Kurt Alan Longfellow, 75, of Payson passed away on April 12, 2016. He was born in Seattle, WA the middle son of Erwin and Barbara Longfellow.
Kurt graduated from Renton High School in Washington State. He then served in the Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga. After being discharged, he lived in Sun Valley, CA where he met and married his wife, Beverly Cheek. They have enjoyed 54 happily married years together.
Kurt's career was in Law Enforcement. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant from the Pomona Police Department in Pomona, CA after 29 years of service.
Kurt and Beverly moved to Payson in 1994 where he started Granite Plus, a material hauling business.
Kurt had a great sense of humor and loved telling jokes. He enjoyed roping wild horses with his father in law, dirt bikes, quads, boating, fishing, and especially dump trucks and tractors.
His parents and his daughter, Sherrie Longfellow, preceded Kurt in death.
Kurt is survived by his loving wife, Beverly; his son, Scott (Susan) Longfellow of Chandler, AZ; brothers Gary and Todd Longfellow of Payson, AZ; grandsons, Alan and Steven Longfellow of Tampa, FL.
Per Kurt's request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to: Hospice Compassus, 511 S Mud Springs Road, Payson, AZ 85541.
This obituary was originally published in the Payson Roundup.
