Curtis W Sheets

Curtis “Curt” W. Sheets, passed away peacefully in his Ingleside, Illinois home on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the age of 63, after an 11-year-long, courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was born on November 11, 1957 to Walter and Shirley (Keever) Sheets in Danville, Illinois. Curt is survived by his loving wife and companion of 46 years, Rose; daughters, Melissa (Bo) McCart, Jennifer (Janson) Luedtke; son, Steven (Roxy) Sheets; grandchildren, Madelyn, Declan, Barrett, Elle, Hadley, Irelynn and Quinn; mother, Shirley; sisters, Jill and Syd (Jim); and many beloved extended family. Curt was preceded in death by his father, Walter. There are not enough words to describe the remarkable man that the world lost. Curt was the most loving, courageous, hardworking, selfless, determined, generous, loyal, witty person you’d ever meet. Most of all, he was a fighter who never gave up in every aspect of his life. He loved his family and friends fiercely and would move mountains for them. After graduating from Grant Community High School, Curt began his remarkable career as a supervisor for buildings and grounds in several different park and school districts. Eventually he ended up back at his alma mater, where he was the buildings and grounds administrator for the last 13 years of his career before retiring in 2018. While there, he oversaw numerous large construction projects that helped make Grant’s facilities one of the best in Lake County. Curt loved being involved in his children’s lives. In addition to being the president of the Bulldog Boosters, he was always coaching at least one soccer or tennis team at any given time. He led numerous club soccer and high school tennis teams to many victorious seasons and tournaments. But more importantly, Curt treated each and every player as if they were his own kids. The amount of lives he impacted through sports alone is immeasurable. Curt was an avid Disney lover! He loved taking his grandkids to Disney World and seeing the smiles on their faces! Christmas was his favorite – his collection of 108 animated figures was impressive to anyone who came to the house! His passion for cooking was shared with everyone around him, as he always cooked enough food for an army! Curt also loved his chocolate lab, Minnie, and enjoyed watching and teaching her how to pier jump. His proudest accomplishments were seeing his children get married, having his son serve in the Army and become a police officer, watching his grandchildren grow up and supporting them in their extra-curricular and school activities and celebrating 39 amazing years in a fun and loving marriage with his best friend. The family will be receiving visitors at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S. Milwaukee Ave, Lake Villa, IL 60046. Masks will be required both indoors and outdoors. ONLY TEN PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE AT A TIME. Everyone will be asked to wait outside until there is room available in the building. Please dress for the weather. The family would like to allow everyone the opportunity to pay their respects, but have requested that visits are kept brief for the sake of everyone’s health. Congregating inside the funeral home and outside in the parking lot will not be allowed. Visitation will be 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020, at the funeral home. A celebration of life memorial gathering will also take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ZERO – A Non-Profit Organization for Prostate Cancer. Donations can be made at http://zerocancer.org.

Curtis W Sheets

November 11, 1957 - December 7, 2020

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