Curtis Richard Emery

Obituary:

 Curtis was born and raised in Windsor Ontario. He moved to Calgary with his parents as a young teenager and then to Stavely, Alberta in 2011. 

He specialized in Risk Management and had positions with BACM in Winnipeg, The City of Calgary, and then contracted Risk Management with the Calgary Stampede and Frontier Engineering. 

Curtis had a love for music. He had a strong tenor voice and sang with the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir, and the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus. He loved playing the Organ and played at Bethany Chapel, Rockyview Alliance Church, First Alliance Church, and then Faith Community Baptist Church. 

He had a passion for studying Scripture. He began studying at an early age, and had studied every book of the Bible. He loved teaching the Bible. He was a Sunday School teacher, taught College and Career groups, care groups at First Alliance, and Men’s Bible studies. 

Curtis will be lovingly remembered by his wife Kathy, his children Melanie Olson (Kevin), Stuart, Cheryl (Dana) Karapita, and Lesli (Craig) Eisler and grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his brothers Wayne, Greg (Joan), Ross(Gloria) and his sister Esther. 

The family wishes to thank Nurse Practitioner Sandy Anderson of the Hepatology Clinic at Foothills Hospital, Dr Ma, cardiologist, Dr. Da Silva, and the wonderful staff at Claresholm General Hospital for their care. We would also like to thank Rev.Troy Taylor for ministering to Curtis in his final hours. 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Camp Chamisall (campchamisall.com) or the Claresholm Chaplaincy (through Faith Community Baptist Church). 

Scripture:

Job 19: 25 - 27

But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought!

Service Information: 

There will be a private family celebration of Curtis’ life 

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