The Mass of Christian burial for Curtis Krug, age 53 of Mott, will be held at 10:00am Tuesday, June 20, at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott. Fr. Charles Zins will officiate with burial in the Regent Cemetery.


A rosary service will be held at 7:00pm on Monday evening at St. Vincent's Catholic Church.


Serving as casketbearers are Corey Thie, Christopher Thie, Branden Schiwal, David Manolovits, Patrick DeLaPointe, Scott Samuelson, Robbie Messer, and Dan Kelsch. The Class Of 1971, and all of Curt's family and friends are considered honorary bearers.


CURTIS MICHAEL KRUG was born January 15, 1953 in Dickinson, ND to John M. and Florence L. (Kouba) Krug. He lived in Regent as a child, moving to Mott when he was thirteen years old. Curt graduated from Mott Lincoln High School in 1971 and attended the University of Mary and North Dakota State University.


Curt spent his adulthood in Mott working as an independent distributor for Cass Clay Dairy. An avid athlete, Curt participated in many sports. Hunting and fishing were two of his favorites. He also excelled in music, playing the trumpet, guitar, and harmonica.


In 2005, he was diagnosed with cancer. Curt passed away on Friday evening, June 16, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mott at the age of 53 years, 5 months, 1 day.


Survivors include his daughter, Kelsey Zent, Albert Lea, MN; and her brother, Christopher (Teresa) Byron, Clovis, NM; his father, John (Margie) Krug, Mott, ND; two sisters, Sharon (Tom) Allen, Vermillion, SD; Judy (Ray) Schiwal, Mott, ND; nephews, Christopher (Dawn) Thie, Sioux Falls, SD; Corey (Teresa) Thie, Sioux Falls, SD; Branden (Nicole) Schiwal, Bismarck, ND; niece, Tesha (Jeremy) Jahner, Dickinson, ND; 2 great nephews and 5 great nieces.


Curt was preceded in death by his mother.


Visitation will be Monday, 1:00 to 7:00pm at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott and on Tuesday one hour prior to services at St. Vincent's Catholic Church.