Obituary of Curtis Cressman

<h1>Curtis Cressman</h1> 1935 – 2010 After being diagnosed with cancer four weeks ago, Curt passed away, peacefully, at his home in Elmira on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the age of 75. Survived by his wife of almost 53 years, Rebecca (nee Metzger); his children, Keith and his wife Sandra of Elora, Clare and his wife Lois of Elmira, Lorrie Grigg and her husband Nelson of Kitchener, and Scott and his wife Melanie of Essex. He will be greatly missed by his ten grandchildren, Shannon and Tracey, Serena, Nicole and Logan, Brandon, Alanna and Hayley, and Emily and Caitlyn. Survived by his brother, Mervin and his wife Dianne of West Montrose and brother-in-law, Mahlon Dettwiler of Bloomingdale. Curt will be fondly remembered by his extended family and many friends. Predeceased by his parents, Daniel and Magdalena (Martin) Cressman and his sister, Erma Dettwiler. Visitation will be held at Woodside Bible Fellowship, 200 Barnswallow Drive, Elmira on Wednesday, March 24 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place at Woodside Bible Fellowship on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 2 p.m. with interment following at Elmira Union Cemetery. A reception will follow the interment at the church. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre may be arranged by contacting the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. Donation information will also be available at the church during Wednesday’s visitation.