Richard L. Curtis, 68, of Winner, SD passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at his home in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral service will be held on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 2:00pm at the United Methodist Church in Winner. Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 6-7:00pm at the Methodist Church in Winner with a prayer service beginning at 7:00pm. Richard (Rick) L. Curtis was born February 10, 1947 in Winner to Robert L. and Arlene (Claussen) Curtis. He graduated from Winner High School in 1965 prior to attending Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, MN to pursue his interest in the culinary arts. Soon after finishing his education he was drafted and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Following his honorable discharge, Rick returned to Winner and joined the family trucking business in which he remained devoted to until his retirement in 2013. In his younger years, Rick enjoyed several hobbies during his spare time that included: bowling, golfing, fast and slow pitch softball, and coaching Winner baseball at all levels. However, his fondest hobby was cooking and baking where he enjoyed the challenge of tweaking various recipes to create exquisite dishes and baked goods. Rick was also proud of his years of service on the Winner City Council and later as the Mayor where he was instrumental toward the construction of the bike path, current fire hall and city jail, as well as the improvements to the City's cemetery. Best known as loving and devoted by his family, Rick will be forever loved, greatly missed, and always remembered. Rick is survived by his wife Marlene, two sons: Eric (Tami) of Tea, SD; BJ (Teressa) of Brookings, SD; daughter: Kim (Clayton) Juracek of Mitchell; six grandchildren: Nick, Katie, Shelby, Spencer, Javin, and Jager; four great-grandchildren: Avery, Karson, Violet, and Brody; two brothers: Kenneth (Anita) and Robert A. (Laurie) of Winner; seven nephews and one niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. and Arlene Curtis and one nephew.