OTTO E. CURTH

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OTTO CURTH Obituary

Otto E. Curth, 85, of Northbrook, died May 25, 2010. Survived by his children, Mitchell (Wilfred) Heitritter of Redlands, CA, Paige (Thomas) Anderson of Thomasville, PA, Melcy (Dana) Pond of Plainfield, IL, Fritz (Mona) Curth of Northbrook, IL, and Chad (Christina) Curth of St. Petersburg, FL; dear grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of three; fond uncle; and cherished friend of many. Preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Emma Adeline Curth, and his wife Marybeth (nee Coleman). Otto was born in Chicago in 1924 and graduated from Lane Technical High School and the Illinois Institute of Technology (BS/MS). He proudly served his country as a radio technician in the US Navy during World War II. Otto was a resident of Northbrook for 44 years, and a mechanical engineer with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. until his retirement. He was a proud member of the Chicago Aeronuts Model Airplane Club and the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, June 1 at noon at N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Rd, Glenview (just south of Lake Ave. on west side). Family will also receive friends that same evening and location from 4 to 8 p.m. Private interment in Smethport, PA. Memorials to the National Model Aviation Museum, 5151 E. Memorial Dr, Muncie, IN 47302 are appreciated. Funeral information 847-998-1020.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 29, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for OTTO CURTH

10 Entries

Patricia Brander Fabiano

March 14, 2011

March 14, 2011
I had known your dad, his parents (Uncle Otto and Aunt Lynn as they were known to myself, brother and sister) since I can remember about the year 1945. The connection of our families were because of the relationship of the Brander's and who worked for the Chicago Tribune and other interests. I was in touch with his mother as late as 1960 (had stayed with her briefly on Maplewood Ave. in 1953. After her wake I would occassionally talk to Otto, or he would mail some letters from the archives that had been written to his parents by my parents etc. Many times I had been inclined to get back to your dad, and am sorry that I never persued that time! By chance I just typed in his name on google and was saddened to read that he had passed. I shall keep his memory of having to have him in our lives as much as it had been brief and sporatic...but non the less meaningful. MY sincere sympathy to all his children and grandchildren.

Kathy Haney-Sayers

July 12, 2010

Di and Otto are together again. Can't imagine one without the other. I am so
sorry at such a tremendous loss for the Curth family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

John Curth

June 2, 2010

The Curth Family. I've known about Uncle Otto since I was a kid. Never did meet him but did know that he cared for us. The house on Maplewood Street is still there with new owners. I remember picking berrys off the tree out front as a child and going accross the street to the playground. You will be in my prayers.

Wilfred Sherk

June 1, 2010

Mitchell, Paige, Mou, Fritz and Chad,
I was sorry to stumble upon your Tootie's obit in the Tribune. My memory has been cycling through his presence in my life, from the jokes that caused groans and collapses in laughter to the pride he took in showing Susan and me the work he was doing at Main Navy in DC. It is good to remember him.

Roger Pelletier

June 1, 2010

To the Curth family, I am writing this because I will be out of town for your Dad's service. Something you would know very well as children of a WJE employee. I was born in 1952 and if I remember correctly so where one of you, so Otto would treat me more like one of you. At first I worked at WJE for a year in high school and Otto viewed me as a dumb kid.(I was) I came back 3 years later and he was a little better towards me and with time he became my Mentor. Otto was a brilliant man with many work experiences to draw from. Some of the people at WJE called his creations Robe Goldberg like, but they did the job and worked! Someone once called Otto a"World Class Tinker" and that is how I want to remember him. Otto like my Mom and Dad grew up in the Great Depression and never wanted to throw anything out. I never saw his basement but, the stories of it where great. I would just like to tell you all that Otto "Toot" was one of the smartest most creative men I have ever known, and there will never be another.

William Baker

May 29, 2010

I exchanged letters with him and made some swaps of engines and other model stuff. i may have met him at one of the Nats i attended but am not sure of that. He was a cheerful and friendly guy and a fun person to know... I am sorry I no longer have his letters. William L. Baker, email [email protected]

David LaVallie

May 29, 2010

Chad, Chris and the Curth family, Your Dad's life was one well lived. He knew that every time he thought of all of you. He's keen wit, and sharp mind made him a joy to know, I will miss his e-mail jokes. Your loss over the last month is difficult, but Di & Otto's love for you will always be a comfort. Debbie & I hold you all in our heart's & prayers.
Debbie & Dave LaVallie

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