Curtis Clay

Curtis Lynn Clay , age 65, of Webster, WI., passed away on June 22, 2017 at the Minneapolis VA Hospital after a short stay. Curtis was born on December 20, 1951 at Shell Lake Hospital, the only son of Melvin Clay and Juanita Bentley Clay Olson. When he was about a year old, he moved with his family to South Dakota where his dad worked road construction. The family lived in many places in South Dakota before returning to Siren in December of 1967. Curt attended Siren High School for 3-1/2 years, graduating with the class of 1971. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army with his best friend, Dave Lunceford and served 8 years. In November of 1976, he married Sandra Waldhoff, moving to Olympia, WA., where he continued his Army service. While in WA., Curt became a father for the first time in March of 1980, when his daughter Heather was born. They returned to Wisconsin in 1981, purchasing a home in Frederic. In July of 1984, they welcomed a second daughter, Krista to their family. The family lived in Frederic until 2004. When the couple divorced, Curt moved to Grantsburg for a short time and then to Webster where he continued to live until his passing. Curt worked several capacities including: a medic during his Army Service, 7-8 years in the National Guard, manufacturing and working security until his disability from the service required retirement. Curt’s love in life were his girls, grandsons, family and friends, hunting and FISHING, FISHING, FISHING – especially ICE FISHING. He enjoyed many years just fishing on Clam Lake. Preceding Curt in death are his parents, Melvin Clay and Juanita Olson; grandparents, Donald & Beulah Clay and Ben & Mae Bentley; as well as several aunts, uncles, other relatives and good friends. Left to mourn his passing are his daughters, Heather Clay (Scott) of Delano, MN., and Krista Clay (Jake) of Burnsville, MN.; grandsons, Riley and Levi; sisters: Connie (Larry) Whitesides of Columbia, MO., Sherryl Hebert of Daphne, AL., Ginger (Frank) Baker of Grantsburg, WI.; step-sister, Candie Java of Roseville, MN.; uncles: Dwaine (Marie) Bentley, Dale (Lorraine) Bentley, Len (Dorothy) Clay and Este Ladd; cousins, nieces, nephews; best friend, Dave Lunceford; and special friends and neighbors, DeeDee Stevens and Paula Smith of Webster, WI. A Celebration of Curt’s Life will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:00am at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren. A fellowship luncheon will immediately follow the service at the Siren United Methodist Church. Interment will be held next to his father at Lakeview (Mudhen) Cemetery in Siren, WI. Full military honors will commence at the graveside. Honorary Pallbearers are Riley Clay, Levi Pivec, Dave Lunceford, Len Clay and Frank Baker. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com