Name: Visitation for Kurt F. Lightcap
Start: 2025-04-30T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Dykes Funeral Home, Inc.

Kurt F. Lightcap

Sep 2, 1961 - Apr 22, 2025

Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of Kurt Frank Lightcap, age 63. He passed unexpectedly in Chicago, Illinois on April 22, 2025. Kurt was born in Valparaiso, Indiana, on September 2, 1961, to Frank and Evelyn Lightcap.

He attended Valparaiso High School in Valparaiso, Indiana and Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He studied abroad at Oxford, London and later received his Master of Business Administration at Northwestern University. He played football throughout high school and college and took great pride in his senior year at Wabash, when the team went undefeated. His love and enthusiasm for sports continued throughout his life. He most recently was an assistant coach of the men's rugby team at Loyola University and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also took great pride in supporting his nieces and nephews in their sports and activities.

Kurt had a diverse career in commodities and finance that spanned multiple locations and companies. He most recently was the Head of Operations at Plus500 US Financial in Chicago, Illinois. Through his career, he also worked in the Financial Districts in New York and London. He was well known and well respected in this industry. Kurt cherished spending time with family and friends and loved traveling. He was deeply loved and in touch with a great number of friends from around the country and abroad. Kurt and his wife of 28 years, Stacy, enjoyed traveling to Alaska, Fiji, Hawaii, and Mexico.

Kurt was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Evelyn Lightcap; father in-law, Paul (Denny) Robertson; niece, Ashlee Duttlinger. He is survived by his wife, Stacy Lightcap; sisters, Gail (Carl) Schurman, Carol (Dave) Little, and Deborah (Eace) Roberts; mother-in-law, Susie Robertson; sisters-in-law, Wendy Solberg and Teresa Phillips; nieces and nephews, Chris Roberts, Erica Applegate, Derek Schurman, Erin Moore, Brett Roberts, Ryan Solberg, Nicole Solberg, AJ Elgersma, Paul Phillips, Shalyn Phillips, and Tyler Phillips; 11 great nieces and nephews; 3 great-great nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Dykes Funeral Home, 2305 N. Campbell Street, Valparaiso, Indiana. A funeral Mass will be conducted at 10:00 am on May 1, 2025 at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1855 W. Harrison Boulevard, Valparaiso, Indiana. Rev. Douglas Mayer, officiating. Refreshments to follow. A burial service will be held at a later date in Hawarden, Iowa.

Contributions may be made to Wabash College Class of 1983, www.Wabash.edu/give, and an Endowed Scholarship in Kurt's name to the men's rugby team at Loyola University, www.LUC.edu/KurtFrankLightcapMemorial.

Arrangements by Dykes Funeral Home, Inc., Valparaiso, IN, (219) 462-3125.

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Published by The Times on Apr. 27, 2025.

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Gene Spears

May 7, 2025

My condolences to the Lightcap family. He was a kind man.

Chuck Bohm

May 2, 2025

My condolences to the Lightcap family. May Kurt's memory be a blessing.

Todd Thielmann

April 29, 2025

I worked for both Kurt and Stacy at some point in my career. Kurt was always a consummate professional and a great leader. We worked hard and also had some fun along the way. Kurt led with character and integrity. Rest in Peace.

Michael Masterson

April 28, 2025

To Stacy, Kurt´s sisters, nieces, and nephews,

I´m so deeply sorry for your loss. Kurt´s passing came as such a shock, and my heart goes out to all of you.

Kurt and I worked together for years, but we were much more than just coworkers-we were friends. He was a true gentleman with a kind heart, and I always felt lucky to know him.

We actually caught up just two weeks ago while I was in Chicago, and it was such a great visit. We laughed, shared stories, and he spoke so lovingly about his family. It was clear how much you all meant to him.

Kurt will be in my prayers, and I´ll be having a Mass said in his honor.

God bless you, Kurt. I´m truly grateful for the time we had. You´ll be deeply missed, my friend. Until we meet again, may you find peace and joy in the presence of your loved ones in Heaven.

Michael Masterson

Rich Blastic

April 28, 2025

The Lightcap Family:

I was saddened to hear that Kurt had passed. I know that nothing I may say can lesson your deep grief, but I pray that your family will soon find abiding comfort in the high regard everyone had for Kurt and his accomplishments.

I shall never forget Kurt. At Wabash, I had the honor to play on the offensive line with Kurt being coached by Mike Deal. Under Coach Deal, Kurt and the rest of us learned a very important lesson that we have carried with us the rest of our lives. Hard work works! Kurt was a fighter, a leader, and a WINNER. He stayed with his blocks until the whistle blew; and he carried this never quit mentality with him always.

Kurt was a leader on the Undefeated Football Team in 1982. His class was the winningest class in the history of Wabash Football. He will forever be "Some Little Giant"

When God measures an athlete, or a man, he puts a tape around his heart, not his waist. I know that number 66 is now on God's All-Star Team.

My deepest sympathy to your family in this time of sorrow.

Rich Blastic
Wabash Class of 1982

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