Curtis Rafaelsen

Curtis A. Rafaelsen, 61, of McPherson, died Friday, June 6, 2008, at Memorial Hospital, McPherson. He was an operator for McPherson Ag Products, LLC-NCRA since June of 1984, formerly known as Tessenderlo Kerley. He formerly was a truck driver for Roth Poultry, a car salesman for Sid Bacon Motors, and truck driver for John's Manville and Baskin Robbins.

Curtis was born on August 15, 1946, in McPherson, Kansas, the son of Lester H. and Naomi E. (Swenson) Rafaelsen. He graduated from McPherson High School and received his Associates Degree from Central Christian College of Kansas. He also attended Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, MO nad Greenville Christian College in Illinois. During the Vietnam War, he served in the Army in Germany in the Medical Records Dept. On June 1, 1974, Curtis was united in marriage to Rhoda L. Jantz at the First Mennonite Church in Hillsboro, Kansas.

Curtis was a member of the Countryside Covenant Church, McPherson.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Countryside Covenant Church, McPherson. Burial will be in the McPherson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

His survivors include: wife, Rhoda Rafaelsen of the home; two sons, Ryan Rafaelsen and fianc?, Irene Mae, of McPherson, Kansas and Scott Rafaelsen and wife, Grace, of Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester H. and Naomi E. (Swenson) Rafaelsen.

Memorial contributions may be given to Countryside Covenant Church, Campus Crusade for Christ, or Frontline Missions International in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Curtis Rafaelsen please visit our Sympathy Store.