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Rex Curtsinger Obituary
Springfield, IL—Rex Curtsinger Jr., 82, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Rex was born on September 6, 1936, the son of Rex and Mary (Hudson) Curtsinger in Decatur. He married Maria Amparo on February 20, 2007.
He was a self-taught business man and founded Rexx Battery in 1959 and was well respected in the battery industry across the nation. Rex was happy to see a third generation starting to come into the business and was a member of First Church of God in Springfield.
He is preceded in death by first wife, Carol; his parents; stepfather, Arthur Gibbens; and one brother, Ralph Gibbens.
Rex is survived by his wife, Maria; daughters, Tracee (Mark) Kelly and Laurie (Jay) Fitzsimmons; grandchildren, Shane and Devin Kelly and Beth and Grant Fitzsimmons; three sisters, Frances Allsop, Vickie Graham and Brenda Waters; one brother, Buck Gibbens; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 noon on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Wilson Park Funeral Home in Rochester with Reverend Jay Croft officiating. Burial will follow at Rochester Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Wilson Park Funeral Home 200 E. Main St., Rochester, IL 62563 is in charge of arrangements.
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January 11, 2019
My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.
S Anders
January 10, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss. May God strengthen your family at this time. Ps. 119:28.
Richard Rush
January 10, 2019
Our sincerest condolences
Dick and Ginger Rush
January 9, 2019
The staff of KM Hair Works & Spa extends to you our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy.
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