Curtis L. Wenger, age 74, of Powhattan, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Curtis was born on April 16, 1952 to Virgil and Florene Wenger.  Curtis attended and graduated from Powhattan Grade School and Powhattan High School.

After graduating, Curtis chose to follow his true passion of staying home to work the land.  He began his lifelong farming career alongside his father Virgil and his grandfather Carl.  Together, the three generations tended the family farm until Carl’s retirement, after which Curtis and Virgil continued planting the fields and caring for the cattle herd.  When Virgil retired, Curtis ran the farm until his health no permitted it.

Curtis enjoyed showing cattle at livestock shows in his younger years.  He also enjoyed hunting and fishing locally.  In his spare time he collected antique engines and showed some of them at the annual McClouth Threshing Bee.

Known for his mischievous sense of humor, he played lighthearted jokes on friends and family when gifting presents.

Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Florene (Marak) Wenger, his grandparents, aunts, uncles and his nephew, Cody Reymont.

Survivors include his sister, Angela Barnes and his niece, Jennifer (Louis) Fowler.

A graveside memorial service and inurnment will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29th in the Powhattan Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to the Brown County Humane Society, and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, PO Box 1034, Holton, KS  66436.  On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com.