1919
Pauline
2010
Pauline A. Curteman
December 2, 1919 — January 28, 2010
Pauline M. (Brown) Curteman, 90, of Newton, died Thursday (Jan. 28, 2010) at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Ks.
Pauline was born in Newton, Ks., on December 2, 1919 to Joseph M. and Etta Mae (Gaston) Brown.
“Pauly” attended school in Newton through out her public school years. She attended business school in Topeka, and then moved to San Diego during WW II. She moved to Pittsburg, Pa., after the war. When she returned to Newton she worked at Newton High School, Rhodes Construction Company, American Flours, The City of Newton, and for Lee S. Fent., M.D. She taught business machines and office procedures for the Newton Unified School District in the Adult Education Program.
“Pauly” married Marven J. Curteman, Jr. on August 14, 1955 in Newton, Ks.. He died Dec. 13, 1998. She and Marven were members of the First Christian Church and were active in a wide variety of missions and programs in the church. They sponsored Chi Rho, a program for teens, transported youngsters to camp in Summers, delivered communion to shut-ins, served on the Pulpit Committee and taught Sunday School. They delivered Meals on Wheels for Senior Services. She served as advocate for elder adults through RSVP.
Most of all, Pauly cherished her family. She was always eager to host gatherings of the family and it’s extended members on holidays or when someone was coming to visit from out of town. She wanted the generations to stay connected. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and a loyal friend.
Pauly is survived by her children Gary C. Curteman of the Philippines, Sherry C. King and husband Jak of Vancouver, B.C., Canada; step-daughter Gail C. Cole and husband Joe of Sanger, Calif.; brothers and sisters Jean Quilty of Wichita, Susan Brown of Bartlesville, Okla., J. Ralph Brown of Salina, Ks., Clifford Earl Brown and wife Shari of
Overland Park, Ks., Joseph Murray Brown and wife Terry of Overland Park, Michael D. Brown and wife Gloria of Newton. She leaves five grandchildren: Eric Curteman and family of Colorado, Jason Curteman and wife Maiko of Kansas City, Jeanne Elizabeth Kelly and husband Boyd of California, Nicholas P. Sharp and wife Karla of Wichita, Logan Curteman of Cebu City, Philippines; she has three great grandchildren, Will Curteman, Leela Curteman, and Dustin Montgomery. In addition Pauly is survived by two sister-in-laws, Malinda (Lelus) Regier Brown of Newton and Helen Ferguson of Tulsa, Okla.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother Lelus Brown; and great grandson Riley Paul Sharp.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday (Feb. 5, 2010) at the First Christian Church in Newton. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday (Feb. 4th) 1pm til 9pm where the family will receive friends from 5pm til 8pm..
A memorial has been established with Hospice Care of Kansas or “The Fellowship of John” at the Kansas Christian Home, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114
Pauline was born in Newton, Ks., on December 2, 1919 to Joseph M. and Etta Mae (Gaston) Brown.
“Pauly” attended school in Newton through out her public school years. She attended business school in Topeka, and then moved to San Diego during WW II. She moved to Pittsburg, Pa., after the war. When she returned to Newton she worked at Newton High School, Rhodes Construction Company, American Flours, The City of Newton, and for Lee S. Fent., M.D. She taught business machines and office procedures for the Newton Unified School District in the Adult Education Program.
“Pauly” married Marven J. Curteman, Jr. on August 14, 1955 in Newton, Ks.. He died Dec. 13, 1998. She and Marven were members of the First Christian Church and were active in a wide variety of missions and programs in the church. They sponsored Chi Rho, a program for teens, transported youngsters to camp in Summers, delivered communion to shut-ins, served on the Pulpit Committee and taught Sunday School. They delivered Meals on Wheels for Senior Services. She served as advocate for elder adults through RSVP.
Most of all, Pauly cherished her family. She was always eager to host gatherings of the family and it’s extended members on holidays or when someone was coming to visit from out of town. She wanted the generations to stay connected. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and a loyal friend.
Pauly is survived by her children Gary C. Curteman of the Philippines, Sherry C. King and husband Jak of Vancouver, B.C., Canada; step-daughter Gail C. Cole and husband Joe of Sanger, Calif.; brothers and sisters Jean Quilty of Wichita, Susan Brown of Bartlesville, Okla., J. Ralph Brown of Salina, Ks., Clifford Earl Brown and wife Shari of
Overland Park, Ks., Joseph Murray Brown and wife Terry of Overland Park, Michael D. Brown and wife Gloria of Newton. She leaves five grandchildren: Eric Curteman and family of Colorado, Jason Curteman and wife Maiko of Kansas City, Jeanne Elizabeth Kelly and husband Boyd of California, Nicholas P. Sharp and wife Karla of Wichita, Logan Curteman of Cebu City, Philippines; she has three great grandchildren, Will Curteman, Leela Curteman, and Dustin Montgomery. In addition Pauly is survived by two sister-in-laws, Malinda (Lelus) Regier Brown of Newton and Helen Ferguson of Tulsa, Okla.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother Lelus Brown; and great grandson Riley Paul Sharp.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday (Feb. 5, 2010) at the First Christian Church in Newton. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday (Feb. 4th) 1pm til 9pm where the family will receive friends from 5pm til 8pm..
A memorial has been established with Hospice Care of Kansas or “The Fellowship of John” at the Kansas Christian Home, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114
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