02/24/2026
🌟 February Birthday Tribute 🌟
Happy 109th Birthday to Ray Curtis!
On February 11 we celebrated not just your age, but the incredible story your life tells. One hundred and nine years of wisdom. One hundred and nine years of strength. One hundred and nine years of love, resilience, and history woven into every step you’ve taken.
You have witnessed generations rise, seasons change, and the world transform in ways most of us can only read about. Yet through it all, your presence remains a gift — steady, inspiring, and deeply treasured.
Your life is more than years counted; it is lessons taught, love shared, and memories created. You are a living legacy — a reminder that grace, patience, and perseverance can carry a person beautifully through time.
May this year be filled with warmth, laughter, and the comfort of knowing how deeply you are cherished. Your journey is remarkable, and your story continues to inspire everyone blessed to know you.
109 years young — and still shining. ✨
We are grateful to our Minot community for showing up to celebrate Ray, a very special thank you to Jane Olson for helping organize this special day. Randy and Richard Korslien for preparing Ray's favorite dish Lutefisk and Leo Ringeon for getting the lefsa. Also, thank you to Tom Joyce, City Manager who was representing the Mayor, Lindsey Bergo, VA clinic Manager, Kaitlyn Weidler from Senator Kramers office and countless people who took time out of their day to celebrate him. Also, thank you to the American Legion for recognizing his service this past Sunday!