Curtis H. Furman, 84, passed away on August 11, 2021 at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL. He was born on March 4, 1937 in West Brooklyn, IL, to Wendell H. and Hiskea "Carrie" (Harms) Furman. He married Lujune "Becky" Beck on September 27, 1958.

While spending his entire life in Rochelle, he grew up helping several farmers and other people doing odd jobs. After 37 years, he retired from working at Del Monte Foods. Although he retired, he still owned Furman's Tree Service, which he continued to run well into his seventies. Curt enjoyed the outdoors, raising registered quarter and paint horses, and going on trail rides with his family and friends. His favorite pastimes were following his grandsons in whatever they were involved in, tinkering in the shop, and watching old cowboy movies. He loved spending time with family and friends, many of his lifelong friends became his chosen family.

In addition to his wife, Becky, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Cynthia and Christine; brother, Keith Furman; sisters, Rita Meling and Joyce Gittleson; brothers-in-law, Mahlon Meling, Wayne Friestad, Herb Clark, and Norm Gittleson.

Curt is survived by his daughter, Sherrilyn (Kurt) Simmons; three grandsons, Trent and Ryan Simmons and Curtis Caulder; one great-grandson, Jaydon Caulder; son-in-law, Scott Caulder; brothers, Loren (Ruth) Furman, Wayne (Connie) Furman, and Wendell Furman; sisters, Carol Friestad, Doris (Wayne) Hardy, and Kay Clark; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St. in Rochelle. Funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at the funeral home at 12:00 P.M. It is requested that masks be worn and social distancing guidelines should be followed. Interment will follow in Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle. Contributions in Curt's memory may be directed to the family for a memorial to be established. Please visit www.ungerhorner.com to sign the online guest book.