Curtis Ory Yeager

Curtis Ory Yeager

August 10, 1957 – March 23, 2020
Age 62 of Apple Valley, passed away from liver cancer, March 23, 2020, in the comfort of his home. Preceded in death by father, John; brother, Timothy; and sister, Lisa. Survived by wife of 37 years, Gretchen (Hill) Yeager; daughter, Jessica (David); son, Noah (Kalyn); four beautiful grandchildren, Lucienne, Eleanor, Juniper & Joseph; mother, Phyllis (DeGeest) Yeager; sisters, Kimberly, Pam & Amber; and brother, Thomas. Born in Minneapolis, raised in Apple Valley, MN, a carpenter by trade, Curt enjoyed tinkering, repurposing recycled materials, and could fix nearly anything. After spending 11 years living in Richmond, Virginia, he and Gretchen returned to their Minnesota roots, reuniting with family and friends. Curt’s passion in life was his love for music. A guitarist, he loved teaching others. His influence will live on through his children and various friends who were inspired by him. Curt will be remembered as a man who loved God, his family, nature and the simple things in life. A Memorial Service for Curt will be scheduled after COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. (Published in the Star Tribune on March 29, 2020)