Curtis L. Saugstad was born June 6, 1928 in Lincoln County, near Beresford, South Dakota, to parents Michael and Agnes (Nelson) Saugstad, the youngest of five children. He was baptized at Romsdal Lutheran Church and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. Curtis attended country school and graduated from Beresford High School in 1946; he took an accounting course at Nettleton College in Sioux Falls for one year. Curtis married Carolyn Swanson on July 7, 1951 at Roseni Lutheran Church in rural Beresford.

Curtis served two years in the US Army during the Korean War of which 18 months were spent in Germany. The couple farmed in the Beresford and Alcester area for 41 years and also operated a trucking business for 30 years. They have been residents of Alcester since 2000. He died May 31, 2021 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 92 years, 11 months and 25 days.

Curtis was a member of Roseni Lutheran Church where he served as deacon and usher for many years. He was a life member of the Alcester VFW Post 6149, served on the Ludwig School Board for several years and the Bethesda Home Board of Directors for six years.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn of Alcester; three sons, Allan (Janine) of Sioux Falls, Eldon (Traci) of Volga and Clifton (Jeanette) of Sioux Falls; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Elwood and three sisters, Joyce Erickson, Ferne Saugstad and Norma Tegeler. Blessed be his memory.

Funeral services will be 2PM Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Roseni Lutheran Church, rural Beresford, SD. Visitation with the family present will be 5-8PM Friday at Wass Funeral Chapel in Alcester with a prayer service at 7PM. Memorials may be directed to the Roseni East Entrance fund or the Roseni Education Window fund, 47226 307 ^th Street, Beresford, SD  57004.