Curtis E. “Curt” Buwalda of Hermiston passed away on Dec. 7, 2018 in Kennewick, Wash. at the age of 75.
He was born on Nov .21, 1943 in Newton, Iowa to Ernest and Leona Johnson Buwalda.
Curt moved with his family to California for a short time before moving to Hermiston in the late 1940s. He attended school in Hermiston and graduated from Hermiston High School in the class of 1962. After high school, he worked for Lorenzen Ranches for a time. He then drove truck and was an accountant for John Smith & Beamer of Athena. He worked as a truck driver for Lamb Weston for 16 years and as an inventory control clerk for Gilroy Foods for several years.
Curt enjoyed going to farm sales, spending time in the mountains and camping at Cutsforth Park.
Curt married Patricia “Patti” Davis on Dec. 30, 1977 in Hermiston.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patti; son, Jeffrey Davis; grandchildren, Jeffrey Davis II and Ceylee Davis; brothers, Ron Buwalda and Burt Buwalda; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Caya Davis.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 at Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, 685 W. Hermiston Ave.
Family suggests memorial donations to the National Kidney Foundation or to the American Cancer Society.
