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Curtis Ballhorn Obituary

CURTIS DEAN BALLHORN
May 10, 1969 - February 13, 2011
"Curt was a loving father to four boys and will be greatly missed."

Curtis Dean Ballhorn of Vancouver, WA, passed away on Feb. 13, 2011. He was born in Portland, OR and graduated from Evergreen High School in 1987.
A brick mason by trade, Curt always built things to last.
"He was a generous man who would help out anyone who asked."
Curt was an avid salmon fisherman and enjoyed spending his time with his sons, family and friends. His favorite spot to fish was Frenchman's Bar. Curt was known for his many collections of antiques, watches, fishing poles, reels, but mostly his buckets full of old keys.
Curt is survived by his four sons, Zachary, Hayden, Logan, Casey and; step-son, Clint; mother, Rosemarie Luokkala; step-father, Dale Luokkala; brothers, Norm and Scott Ballhorn; sister, Kolina Aigner; step-brother, Jeff Luokkala; and step-sister, Monica Luokkala.
A memorial service will be held at Layne's Funeral Home in Battle Ground, WA on Sat., Feb. 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
Please sign Curt's guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Feb. 17, 2011.
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Miss u my brick layer friend...think about u every time I look at my brick that me and I played on that rainy day in November..rip...

James Chriss

February 12, 2021

You were a good friend.

Shawn Boyer

Friend

March 5, 2020

You popped into my head again this morning. Thinking of you. Miss you.

Bradley Ballhorn

August 8, 2018

Miss you Uncle! Think about you alot hope your doing well up there with god. See ya at the end of days. :)

Bradley Ballhorn

March 30, 2018

Think of you often...

March 13, 2018

Thinking about you lately
How things would be so different if only you were here. Love and miss you like crazy.

October 16, 2017

In honor of your birthday

May 10, 2017

Thinking of you today on your birthday. Wish you were here to celebrate.

Kolina Aigner

May 10, 2017

I meant 46 wow, just doesnt sound right. Guess thats why I errored.

May 12, 2015

Today you would of been 45. Still miss and love you. Happy Birthday in Heaven.
Sister sue

May 10, 2015

Hey uncle curt, thinking about you today! I love and miss you alot. Family is doing good. Been fishing alot lately, thought of you everytime I went. Miss ya love ya.

Bradley Ballhorn

June 25, 2014

Soon you will have a headstone,mom wants to wait till the ground is dry so it won't sink. It will have a fishing theme. I'm sure you will like.?

May 16, 2014

Think of you daily!! You are so missed!! I love you :(

May 14, 2014

Well, another year gone by. Today is your birthday (45). Still miss you and can't believe your not here. Think about you often.Miss and love you brother.
Sister Sue (as called by you)

May 10, 2014

Hey uncle curt, i was thinking of you today. I love and miss you more than ever! Hayden has had it pretty rough lately but Im sure your aware of that and watched over him :) love you and to let you know all of us are looking over your kids and family. We all miss you! R.i.p and may everlasting peace bring you tranquility.

Bradley ballhorn

April 23, 2014

Well....today would of been your 44 th birthday. Time seems to be passing so quickly. I still often think of you. Sometimes it feels like you were just here yesterday....others it seems as though you've been gone forever.
Birthday....??? (but not so happy)
Sissy

May 10, 2013

Well I am officially older than you . That was never suppose to happen . Still think about you often and miss you.
Sissy

March 30, 2013

We miss you so much. Its still hard some days easier than others. Wish you were here we need you still!!!! I am so sad you are gone!!!

October 5, 2012

Dear brother Curt. Last week mom and I took your ashes to the cemetary. I'm glad we were able to finally put you in your resting place. Next....working to get a headstone for you.
Still think of you often and miss you.
Love you.,
Sister sue

October 1, 2012

Thinking of you today. Miss you bunches!!

May 30, 2012

Today you would of been 43.Wow time is going by so fast. I miss you and love you .I hope that you truely are at peace.
Sister Sue

May 10, 2012

Prayers go out to you!!! I may have never met you but you seemed like a wonderful man one who cares for everyone else before him self, one that loves everybody and a man that everybody can love. You sha'll be missed dearly!!! I bet your boys miss you very much!!! And wish you were here to be with them but they should all know that you are watching over them all and very proud of them!!!

May 7, 2012

thinking about u every day love ya lots see u soon:)

hayden zumwalt

April 23, 2012

Hi Uncle,
Thinking about you today! I always think about you lots! I'm watching out for Hayden for you. he visits often. We all miss you and we always will. I will think of you whenever I go fishing. Still can't believe your gone. I cant wait to see you again, when the time comes
-You Nephew Brad Ballhorn

March 30, 2012

Miss you today.

February 23, 2012

Miss you

February 12, 2012

Its been a whole year since you've been gone. Time goes so quicky, yet the feelings stand still. I miss you some days more than I can bare. I will never forget you and keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I will always be thankful for all the help you've given me over the years. You protected me,and picked me up when I would fall.
I miss you big brother.
May you have eternal resting peace.
Love you, your little "sister sue"

February 12, 2012

We miss you bunches!! Can not believe its almost been a year :(

January 11, 2012

Still think about you......

November 30, 2011

Well been tbinking about you alot lately!! Your moms birthday today I made sure both boys knew!! Casey is in Jr high this year Logan is almost ready to get his permit!! Logans birthday just passed it was soo hard for him Caseys is this month too. This sucks sooo bad they miss you soo bad I hate seeing them so sad wish I could make it go away. Miss u like crazy!!!!!

September 1, 2011

Still think of you often.You sometimes come to me in my dreams.Miss you.
Sister Sue

July 19, 2011

Hey dad. Guess what I found your hat! The one with the american flag and a egele on it! The one I stole from you on christmas at my house! ahha! I remember you went out and bought the same exsaxt one because you loved that hat! i will keep it forever! Also I got all the Zac Brown cd's and downloded them on my xbox. And all the Nickelack! Because I knew you loved them and you got me hooked to them! I miss you lots dad!

Logan Ballhorn

June 29, 2011

It's Fathers Day today. Thinking about you and your kids. It must be a tough day for them. Miss you.

Sister sue (lol)

June 19, 2011

Thinking about you today. Miss you. Miss talking to you.

May 25, 2011

Happy birthday Uncle

May 11, 2011

happy Birthday Curt, you are missed daily by your friends and family!

Jolee

May 10, 2011

Happy Birthday Curt, you are missed by your friends and family daily.

Jolee Porth/Corcoran

May 10, 2011

Miss you!Seems weird to say Happy Birthday.Wish you were here.

May 10, 2011

God we miss you like crazy!!! To hear your voice again!!

April 26, 2011

Miss you!

April 12, 2011

I wanted to keep this guest book online so we can all contribute ,whenever we feel we want to express our stories,grief and happy times each of us had with my brother.
I encourage you to write as often as you like.
Kolina

March 16, 2011

Hey dad we all will miss you!! I love you. We have been going fishing. I wish you were here. You were talking about how Logan you and I were going to go to the shack and we were going to have lots of fun. It feels weird walking down the trail to the shack with out you and instead with Scott and Norm. We miss you a lot :(

Casey Ballhorn

March 14, 2011

Thinkig about you every day and we miss you sooo much. Wish I could call you and tell you Casey started baseball and Logan is doing good in school. The boys miss you sooo much. Your brothers are amazing and been taking them fishing at the shack where you use to take them!! Love you forever and always :)

March 12, 2011

I would like to say goodbye to "CB" he was a happy man to be around.
I am sending this to you from his many friends he made with our ustp group we all liked him very much, he will be missed. We didn't know about his death or how it happened, we would have been there to say goodbye. Now you can fish 24/7 Vi [email protected]

Vi Jaeger

March 3, 2011

My thoughts go out to the whole family!I'm sorry I couldn't be there to say good by. But being around Curt for what seems like a short time of my life was only fun times! I remember all us boys going to the store or riding bikes and curt always taged along. He was always fearless and happy. He will be missed.
I pray for everyone,the comfort you need to get through this hard time!

Bob Ballhorn

March 1, 2011

I was sad to hear this news today from my husband (Rod) he knew Curt from his work . I on the other hand did not know Curt that well but was good friends with Scott for many years .. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Melinda McGuffey

February 28, 2011

Wanted to light a candle,as I am thinkng of you today.
Sister Sue

February 28, 2011

Norm ans Angie,
So sorry for your loss. My thought's and prayers are with you all.

Doris Wright

February 20, 2011

Now your an Angel and Angels know the truth... Have a fun adventure in heaven. Tell my brother and sister hello and give grandma & grandpa a hug. May you find peace in the loving arms of your God and your ancestors always.

Warmly your lil cousin-

t k

February 19, 2011

Norm and Angie,

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Brother. I had an oppurtuntiy to fish next to him quite a few years back at the "Shack" and he was a really nice guy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Heather Henry

Heather Henry

February 18, 2011

I love you Uncle Curt, It was always awesome fishing with you and hanging out! You will be greatly missed. I also miss playing Cash Cab with you! :( I will miss you forever.

Brad Ballhorn

February 18, 2011

So sorry to hear of this. Jerry Bacon

February 18, 2011

So sorry to here of Curt's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Troy & Dawn Cates

February 18, 2011

curt dad, you are already so deeply missed its just heartbreaking. I honestly cant think of a single time you werent there for me. the expression "he would have given the shirt off his back" is a literal statement for how you treated people you were a wonderful man, wonderful dad and an amazing friend. This year at the shack will be harder then words can describe but it will give us all a good excuse to tear it up! We love you curt dad and miss you more then you'll ever know. RIP and we'll see ya on the other side xoxoxo

Melissa Bremmeyer

February 17, 2011

you have been like the brother i never had. I may not like what you had to say all the time but deep down i knew you were trying to help. I will love you forever and never forget you. RIP

Rhonda Ballhorn

February 17, 2011

Curt dad, I hope you know how much you are already missed here.... you were honestly an amazing man. I can't think of a single time I needed you help for anything and didn't get it... I'm pretty sure at one time you did give someone the shirt off your back... I hope your at peace I love you and miss you more then you will ever know... this fishing season is all for you curt dad so I hope we tear it up down there... I love you with all my heart and more R.I.P. see you again one day xoxo

melissa bremmeyer

February 17, 2011

Thank you for sharing a portion of your life with me. It was an honor to be considered your friend. I will miss you more than words can say. I will charish all we shared and promise to be there to support your loving family. I love you.

Mary Kor

February 17, 2011

Norm i saw in the paper about your brother. Prayers for you and your family. Love Ray Johnson

February 17, 2011

YOU ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON YUR FACE WHEN I SAW YOU..IM GUNNA REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES..SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE! JAMES CHRISS

February 17, 2011

When I got up this morning everything was seemed fine as usual.Then the reality after the five seconds passes.I realize all over again...that you are gone.
I wasn't prepared for you to leave us so soon.I will always remember and love you!
I will keep my memories of you with me always.
You will be greatly missed,greatly loved....and never escape my memory.
May you find peace in your final resting place.
"Sissy"

Kolina Aigner

February 17, 2011

Curt touched our lives in many ways and although he will not be on this earth we will cherish the memories in our hearts. Our love and support will be here for your boys. You will be missed by all of us.

Angie Ballhorn

February 17, 2011

You will always live in our hearts!! We miss you so much. The boys have a angel to watch over them! We love you so much!!

Angela and your boys

February 17, 2011

We love and miss you so much already!!!
Angela and the boys

February 17, 2011

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