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Curtis Wille

Published March 5, 2025

Curtis G. Wille, age 49 of Lamberton, Minnesota, died on February 23, 2025. Visitation will be on Monday, March 3, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lamberton and will continue on Tuesday from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at the church. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lamberton on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 11:00 am. The clergy will be Fr. Jeremy Kucera. Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Lamberton at a later date. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Curtis Gordon Wille, the son of Gordon and Kathryn (Schons) Wille, was born on August 15, 1975, in Windom, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Jeffers, Minnesota. Curtis graduated from Storden-Jeffers High School in 1993. He attended Mankato State University and graduated with honors in 1997.

Curtis worked at CCA-Prairie’s Correctional Facility as a chief security officer. He then worked in the oil fields in North Dakota and Colorado before spending the last ten years working for Schwartz Farms, Inc. He enjoyed trying his luck at casinos, going to sporting events, and collecting sports memorabilia. Being outdoors hunting and fishing were his favorite hobbies, and he had a reputation for making delicious cheesecakes. What he loved most of all, however, was spending time with his family and friends. Curtis loved his family and cherished his friends and he will be missed beyond measure.

Curtis is survived by his parents, Gordy and Katy Wille; brother, Chad (Stephine) Wille; sisters, Angie (Jason) Axford and Becky (Mike) Hanson; nieces and nephews, Dustyn Wille, Shyann Wickenhauser, Ashton (Landon) Danielson, Addison Moldan, Logan (Tessa) Axford, Austin Axford, Anthony Axford (fiancée Kennedy Ristau), Levi Hanson (special friend Peyton Moe), Morgan Hanson and McKenna Hanson; great-nephew, Lucas Axford; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and special friends, Rachael, Matt, and Bill.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alvin and Christine Wille and Lawrence and Beatrice Schons as well as his uncle, Ken Schons.

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