Curtis R. Bartoe

Curtis R. Bartoe, 83, of Goshen, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born Sept. 10, 1941, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, to Harry C. and Elma (McLaughlin) Bartoe.

On May 28, 1968, he married Carol Casey. She died June 19, 2002. He later married Sandra (Mills) Buhrt on March 12, 2005.

She survives along with children Jack Bartoe, South Bend, Pamela (Rick) Burger, Syracuse, Victoria (Ronald) Yoder, Warsaw, and Jeffery (Ruth) Buhrt, Westfield; 10 grandchildren; and many cousins and extended family.

Mr. Bartoe was active in Boy Scouts of America for most of his life, leading troops in both Ohio and Indiana. He achieved the Order of the Arrow while he was a scout in Orville, Ohio, and served as District Religious Coordinator for Pioneer Trails. He graduated from Orville High School in 1960, and went on to study at Kent State and eventually earning his lab technician certification in St. Louis, Missouri.

Curtis retired from Dairy Farmers of America in 2003 as a senior lab technician after more than 25 years of service. An active member of West Goshen Church, he has served as a deacon since 2004.

Curtis, growing up as an only child, always enjoyed being with his children and especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed being out in his garden.

Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 11, from 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at West Goshen Church, 1200 Berkey Ave., Goshen.

Burial will follow at Violett Cemetery, Goshen.

Memorial gifts may be directed to Boy Scouts of America LaSalle Council No. 165 or to West Goshen Church.