Rev. Curtis H. Foss
Of Wadsworth

Rev. Curtis H. Foss was born September 4, 1935 in Windom, MN to Walter L. and Helen (nee Kroeker) Foss.  He died August 20, 2006 in Waukegan.

Pastor Curt Foss dedicated over 50 years to ministry and teaching.  He passionately and faithfully invested his life in a multitude of people and served in the following ministries:  Chico Free Church, California, Kenosha Bible Church, Kenosha WI, Turlock Free Church, Turlock CA, Sterling Free Church, Sterling CO, Lake Region Bible Church, Round Lake IL, Assistant Superintendent, Great Lakes District, Fox River Grove IL, Canton Free Church, Canton IL, Chinese Evangelical Free Church, Arlington Heights IL, Grace Missionary Church,  Zion IL, Grace Community Church, Schiller Park IL and Beach Bible, Zion IL.

Rev. Foss is survived by his wife, Martha (nee Wager); his daughters, Pamela (Thomas) Kennedy of West Chicago and Julie (Todd) Langmade of Mahtomedi, MN; his grandchildren, Kevin Curtis, Ryan Michael, Tara Lynn, Thomas "TJ" Patrick, and Alyssa Jean; his brothers, Wendell (Emily), Mark (Jeanette) and Gilbert (Trudi) Foss;  his brother-in-law, Allen (Lynn) Carlson; and his sister-in-law, Eloise Foss

He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Miriam Carlson, Edward Foss, and Lester Foss.

Visitation 1:00 PM until the time of the funeral service at 4:00 PM, Friday, August 25, 2006 at the Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church, 1330 N. Douglas Ave. Arlington Heights.  Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst.

In lieu of flowers memorials honoring Curt can be made to Silver Birch Ranch, N6120 Sawyer Lake Road, White Lake, WI  54491-9779, Timber-lee Christian Center, N8705 Scout Road, East Troy, WI  53120-1730, Wycliffe Bible Translators, 100 Wycliffe Drive, West Chicago, IL  60185-4002 or the Evangelical Free Church of America, 901 E. 78th Street,  Minneapolis, MN 55420-1334.