Sources: Bonnie Heetland; & Emy & Charlie & Emy Peasha
He is married to Ruth Janet Heetland.
They got married on May 27, 1950 at Montrose, McCook Co., SD, he was 22 years old.
Child(ren):
Lee Curtis Almquist
Sources: Author: Heetland, Bonnie, Title: no title, (Publication location: Lennox, SD, Publisher: BJEH, Publication date: ii May MCMXCIV)
"Heetland
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Herman John Heetland - Mar. 10, 1890 Marion, S. Dak. Md. May 20, 1916
Gertrude Mildred Bracker - July 7, 1895 Galena, Ill.
[children]
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Ruth Janet born 4/7/29 - md. Lee Curtis Almquist born 8/25 [or 28]/27
[children]
Janet Lee - Born Aug. 21, 1956
Jeffrey Grant Born Sept. 1, 1958
James Gregory Born Sept. 1, 1958
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Author: Peasha, Emy & Charlie, Title: "Curtis Lee Almquist," (Publication location: Tracy, CA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: ii May MMXVIII), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189388247/lee-curtis-almquist
"Photo[graph of a man] added by Charlie & Emy Peasha
Picture of [Tracy Pub. Cem.] Added by Charlie & Emy Peasha
Picture of [stone shared with Ruth J. Almquist] Added by UncleM350
Lee Curtis Almquist BIRTH 25 Aug 1927 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA DEATH 21 Apr 2018 (aged 90) Tracy, San Joaquin County, California, USA BURIAL Tracy Public Cemetery Tracy, San Joaquin County, California, USA MEMORIAL ID 189388247
Lee Curtis Almquist, age 90, of Tracy CA, died on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at home.
Lee was born Aug. 25, 1927 in Minneapolis MN, son of Ernest George and Ednah Rosella Almquist. He attended elementary and HS in St. Paul, MN. prior to enlisting in the US Navy in 1944 at the age of 17, during WWII from 1944 to 1946. He served on the USS Franklin, CV13 as an Aviation Radio Operator 2C, flying in TBFs in the invasion of Okinawa. Lee held rank of Lt. Comdr. Lee also served in the US Navy Reserves during the Korea Campaign. During his later years, Lee was a Docent for the USS Hornet, a ship he was personally familiar with during the war.
Lee was very proud of his military career, and to be part of a generation of men who stood proud to serve and defend their country. He recently took part in his travels to Washington DC on the "Honor Flight".
After serving WWII, he attended Stanford University, trying out for the football team, but was told he was too rough for this University. He also attended the American Institute of the Air, followed by several announcing position in radio stations in MN.
Lee married Ruth Janet Heetland May 27, 1950 in Montrose, SD. They moved to Salinas, CA in 1951 where he was employed by Gambles. After several management positions within CA, they moved to Tracy, CA where they purchased their first Western Auto Store in 1958. During this time, he was a partner in two other stores in Sunnyvale and Santa Rosa. Upon selling the stores in the mid 1970's, he was employed by True Value Hardware and remained there for 23 years in a field management position, covering the West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii. Afterwards, Lee pursued some personal business opportunities into his late 70's, whereupon retiring.
Lee was a charter member of the Greater Hayward Kiwanis Club in 1956 and also a charter member of the Tracy Kiwanis Club. He was elected to serve as Lt. Governor of Kiwanis International Division 27 in 1968 and has been elected as Kiwanian of the Year, twice. He was also very proud of his 50+ years of Kiwanis membership and Perfect attendance, as well as receiving a "Life Member: award from Kiwanis International. Lee was also a "Life Member" of the Tracy Elks Lodge.
Lee is preceded in death by his loving wife Ruth, of 57 years, and sister Lou Ann Almquist of MN.
He is survived by his loving children, daughter Janet Corsaro (Bob), twin sons Jeffrey (Virginia) and James (Claudia); five grandsons, two granddaughters; three great granddaughters a newly born great grandson and one great-great grandson.
His stepsisters Mary Dean, Clarissa Bullock, Doris Myhre, and Dorothy Crooks were an important part of his life.
He also leaves behind many loving friends and close acquaintances whom he loved.
Lee strived to set an example of being kind to one another, and create friendships
along the way.
A Memorial Service will be held at Fry Memorial Chapel, 550 S. Central Ave., on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Graveside services will be held at Tracy Public Cemetery, following the memorial service at 11:00 a.m.
Adapted from Fry Memorial Chapel obituary
Parents
Photo[graph of his portion of stone shared with Ednah R. Almquist] Ernest G Almquist 1891-1969
Photo[graph of her portion of stoned shared with Ernest G. Almquist] Ednah R Palmer Almquist 1899-1968
Spouse
Photo[graph of a woman] Ruth Janet Heetland Almquist 1929-2007
Maintained by: Find a Grave Originally Created by: Always & Forever Added: 2 May 2018 Find a Grave Memorial 189388247"
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