Big Lake resident Curtis Bryon Arndt, 56, died Jan. 19, 2010, at his home. A celebration of life will be held at Robin’s Landing in Big Lake, 2990 S. Big Lake Road. For information, please call 892-6456.

Curtis was born Aug. 1, 1953, in Hillsboro, Ore., to Lou Ann Arndt. He has been a resident of Alaska for the past 30 years, living in Fairbanks, North Pole and residing in Big Lake. 

Curtis was employed as a school bus driver, carpenter and chef. He was a member of H.O.G (Harley’s Owners Group). He loved to ride, fish — especially halibut — and he also loved to read. His favorite authors were Stephen King and James Patterson.

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Curt touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

He is survived by his brother, Floyd “Ross” Howard of Big Lake; sister, Cathleen Howard of Salem, Ore.; sister, Susan Williams of McMinnville, Ore.; sister, Roxanne Carver of Tillamook, Ore.; sister, Charlene Blankenship of Big Lake; girlfriend, Kathy Lewis of Bay City, Ore., and lots of nieces and nephews in, Alaska, Arizona and Oregon.

Arrangements were with Valley Funeral Home and Crematory in Wasilla.