Curtis Brian Perry (1944-2020)

PERRY, TEMPEL, MAHONEY, GJERSTAD

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/3/2020 at 11:41:22

Curtis Brian Perry, 75, of Cedar Rapids died Monday, June 1, 2020 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital. Per Curtis’ request there will be no services. Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services are serving the family.

Curtis is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sandra; sister, Wendy Pera, Tinley Park, IL; brothers, Howard Perry, Beecher, IL, Keith Perry, Chicago Heights, IL; in laws, Mae Gjerstad, Cheryl Jeffries, Scott (Sandy) Gjerstad, Mark (Darci) Gjerstad, Chuck (Tanya) Gjerstad, and Kimberly (Jeff) Cherry; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Connie Mahoney.

Curtis was born on September 20, 1944 in Higginsville, MO, son of Earl and Anna (Tempel) Perry. In 1963 he graduated from Bloom High School, Chicago Heights and Brown Institute of Broadcasting, Minneapolis, MN in 1969. Curtis served in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1967. On December 19, 1985 he married Sandra Gjerstad in Chandler, AZ. Curtis was a radio announcer for KWWL, Waterloo, and WLOL and WDGY, Twin Cities, from 1969 to 1975. He also worked in auto parts sales in Minneapolis, Tempe and Cedar Rapids.

Memorials may be directed to his family.