NELSON, Curtis

CURTIS NELSON 1957 – 2025 Mr. Curtis Nelson of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Sharon Nelson, passed away unexpectedly in Calgary at the South Health Campus on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the age of 67 years.
Curtis was born and raised in Foremost Alberta where he worked on the family farm while also working locally at a tire shop. He later moved to Lethbridge where he also worked at a tire and automotive shop. For many years, he shopped at the downtown Safeway and that is where he met the love of his life Sharon. They were married for 40 years and raised their girls together. He loved his family and cherished the time they spent together. Sharon and Curtis raised their daughters, built homes and a business together, and traveled both as a family and alongside his only sister Deb and Gerry. Curtis also had the opportunity to travel to India with the president and associates of OK Tire. He truly had a passion for travel!
Curtis was a business owner of Tower Tire/ Ok Tire for over 30 years. He was a honest, hardworking true friend to all his customers and they were loyal to him. He donated to 4H and many other organizations throughout the years. Whatever he could do he’d go that extra mile to get them what they needed.
Curtis loved his daughters and held a very special place in his heart for his only granddaughter Laurel. They had lots of fun together! She will miss him terribly. He enjoyed visits in Foremost and Lethbridge with his aunts and uncles and their families. Uncle Art and Gladys were very special people, Kermy and Eileen were always there when you needed them! Marion and Lou also.
We have had many pets over the years, Layla, who passed away in December of 2023 and our dog, Marvin, who enjoyed his nightly walk with Curtis, who took him religiously, Marv misses you already!
Curtis had three other great loves: muscle cars, golf, and hockey! In his youth, he played for the Foremost hockey team and enjoyed many street hockey games with friends in Foremost. He even played some recreational hockey in Lethbridge, but after getting his teeth knocked out for the second time, he decided it was time to quit! Despite stepping off the ice, he remained a devoted fan, following the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Lethbridge Hurricanes over the years.
He had his own O.K Tire league at Henderson Lake Golf Course and had lots of fun with the boys!
He played interleague on Wednesday with the group, and played virtual with Stan, Jim, Dave D. and others. He was part of a local car club that did runs to Waterton and other places and most recently travelled as a group to the U.S with the boys. We loved Street Wheelers, and it was the highlight of our summer! We loved cruising together!
Curtis leaves behind his beloved wife Sharon; daughters Lynsey and Kristyn Nelson; granddaughter Laurel Nelson – Marshall; sister Debbie Nelson and brother in law (Gerry Bate) of Penticton B.C; nephew Shayne Bell of Penticton B.C; niece Cher Bell-Smith (Ray) their son Tristan of Winnipeg; mother in law Nellie Nelson of Kelowna B.C; brother in law Daryl Nelson of Kelowna; sister in law Carol Williams of Kelowna; niece Renee Crawford (Jzero)of Victoria B.C; nephews Ryan Crawford of Kelowna and Brayden Williams of Kelowna; sister in law Patti Nelson (Brad Piontek) of Kelowna; nieces Kaylie Nelson and Neice Kelsi Nelson of Kelowna.
He was predeceased by his mother Ruth Nelson; father Floyd Nelson; brother Mark Nelson and his father-in-law Eric Nelson.
Flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society, or the Humane Society of Lethbridge.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 8, 2025, at EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF LETHBRIDGE, 4717 24 AVENUE SOUTH, LETHBRIDGE, Alberta. To watch the service via livestream, please visit https://www.youtube.com/live/xuh8sB87snI
A private family Graveside will be held.
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