Obituary of Kurtis L. Wheatley

Kurt was a no fuss, no muss kind of guy, and he liked to keep things simple. He didn’t like to make waves, be in the center of it all or cause a problem for anyone. He left this earth on the morning of January 28, 2019 in just his style. He simply and peacefully slipped into the freedom of eternity without any fanfare. Whenever I would try to describe Kurt’s character traits, he would shake his head and laugh. He would say, “it sounds like you’re describing a good old hound dog.” Reliable, dependable, loyal, helpful, sweet, easy to please and fun to be with; that was Kurt. Kurt kept things simple in the way he loved people. He just loved us all freely. He really knew how to show acceptance and unconditional love. He was sincere and kind toward his coworkers, our church family members and our friends. He was playful and encouraging to his nieces and nephews. His cousins knew him to be goofy and fun. His aunts and uncles knew him as respectful, helpful and considerate. His parents described him as compliant, giving and sweet. His sister, Kim, and in-law siblings knew him to be real, funny and willing to step up whenever or why-ever needed. Our granddaughter, Alaina, knew him to be gentle, snuggly, warm, silly and head-over-heels in love with her. Our son, Bryan, and daughter-in-love, Rebecca, knew him to be generous, caring, available, wise counsel and LOVE. The amazing thing is that we all knew him to be all the qualities that I’ve singled out here. The times in his life when Kurt was physically unable to serve, help and give were the most difficult for him. He hated seeing needs and not having the ability or strength to meet them. He did what he could with what he had when he was able. Who could ask more from a man? Not me. I, Jima, knew him to be a husband that loved to provide, loved to serve, loved to support, loved to give, loved to love and loved to be loved by me. I loved him with all that I am and will always cherish our years together. Kurt believed, and so do I, that upon death we would be welcomed into Heaven by Father God. I know that Kurt is now free from all the weaknesses, wounds, diseases, pain and hindrances that kept him from being able to love and give as he really wanted. In know that he’s in paradise, with Christ, and he is still loving very well.