Curtis Thomas Pedersen

Curtis Thomas Pedersen, 66, of Fenton, Michigan died November 22, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. Life, according to Curt, was a game to be played, not won. It was a song to sing and dance to with the many, many people that he loved. Curt was boldly himself, sharing his unique and fun-loving heart to all who crossed his path. He made everyone he met feel truly accepted and appreciated. He will be greatly missed but his joyful spirit will live forever in our hearts.
Curt was born on November 11, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Gordon and Nancy Pedersen. He attended Linden High School where he was a varsity hockey player. He graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. It was while working at ANR Pipeline that he met his future wife, best friend, and love of his life, June Huff (Ottevaere). They were married on May 27, 1984 and remained head-over-heels in love every day of their marriage. In 2015, he retired from Trans Canada and continued to work in commercial real estate development. His retirement years were devoted to having fun with family and friends- playing squash at the Detroit Athletic Club and golf at the Country Club of Detroit; traveling the world from Hawaii to Quebec to France with June and to Las Vegas every March Madness with his brothers and friends; and passing down his best riddles, jokes, and magic tricks to his grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Curt was never far from a book, rock and roll music, and his faithful dogs, especially on sunny summer afternoons in his backyard on Lake Shannon.
Curt is the beloved stepfather of Donison Huff and grandfather of Madison, Carter, Tyler, and Dylan Huff. He is the beloved brother of Jeffrey (Michelle), Scott (Shari), and Gary (Kelli). He is further survived by his former daughter in law, Tiffany Huff, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will take place on Thursday, November 30 from 2pm to 8pm at Chas. Verheyden, Inc., 16300 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Park. He will lie instate on Friday, December 1 from 11:30 am until the time of his Funeral Mass at 12 noon at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church, 157 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms. A Committal Service will take place on Saturday, December 2 at 11 am at St. John Cemetery in Fenton.