Retha D. Curry

Retha D. Curry , 92, of South Sioux City died May 25, 2016 . Retha was born May 9, 1924 to her parents Loren Sr. and Ethel Woten in rural Rosalie Nebraska. She grew up there with her brothers and sisters and attended school in Walthill. Retha married Don Rager on September 25, 1940 in Dakota City, Nebraska. They made their home in Dakota City and were blessed with three sons; Jerry, David and Chuck. Don died on November 24, 1965 and on September 12, 1969 Retha married Eugene Curry Sr. and they resided in South Sioux City. Eugene died on February 19, 1987. Retha was an extremely hard worker and a wonderful loving Mom and grandmother. She was a very Christian woman who had a strong relationship with Jesus Christ.   Retha worked at the Wincharger/Zenith Corporation in Sioux City for many years and then went back to school to obtain her degree and license as a Licensed Practical Nurse. After obtaining that Nursing License she worked as a private duty nurse for many years for the Mahoney Family in Sioux City. Her family recalls her specialty items in the kitchen as being homemade chicken and noodles and her bread and rolls. She was a regular attendee at all three of her sons sporting events in their athletic endeavors and enjoyed watching sports on T.V.as well. Her favorite music was “that old country western music”. Her other hobbies included gardening, canning, playing guitar and singing and crocheting. In later years she took up doing jigsaw puzzles and doing word finds. Her husbands Don and Eugene preceded her in death as well as several of her brothers and sisters and her son Jerry. Left to carry on her legacy are her sons David (Katy) of Elysian, Minnesota and Chuck (Roberta) of Ogallala, NE. and grandsons, Marvin, Tyler, Travis, Ryan and granddaughter Rachel and two great grandchildren, Delaney and Tanaya. Graveside services under the direction of Becker-Hunt Funeral Home will be on Saturday June 11th, 2016 at Dakota City Cemetery at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Chuck Rager presiding.