James “Jim” Arthur Curda, 74, of Huntley, died peacefully on June 6, 2023, at JourneyCare Barrington.
Jim was born in Chicago on June 20, 1948, to parents Arthur and Joan (nee Gearen) Curda. After high school, Jim went to work at A1 Tool & Die in Melrose Park. He retired from Comet Die & Engraving in Elmhurst. Jim met his true love Donna Curda in 1966, and the couple married in 1970. Together they raised three wonderful children and have been blessed with four beautiful grandchildren.
Jim loved the outdoors, and could often be found fishing, duck hunting, and growing vegetables in his small garden.
He was a proud supporter of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears, except when they aggravated him, which was quite often.
Jim will be missed dearly by all who knew him.
Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Donna Curda, his children, Michele (Joe) Zeiler, Valerie (Tonya) Shaver, and Jim Curda, his grandchildren, Cody, Ryon, Courtney, and Brooklyn, his sister, Susan (Mike Janos) Mara, Donna’s siblings, and many nieces and nephews,
Visitation will be Monday, June 12, 2023, from 4 p.m. to time of prayers 6:30 p.m. all at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Mass will be Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10 a.m. with a visitation the hour prior, all at St. Mary Catholic Church. 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Entombment to follow mass at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim’s name can be made to JourneyCare Hospice https://journeycare.org/
For further information, please contact the DeFiore Funeral Home, 847-515-8772.
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We will dearly miss Jim with his fun-loving teasing and kind-hearted compassionate personality. So many great memories we will forever cherish. Jim was a wonderful brother-in-law and much more as a dear friend. Our hearts go out to you Donna and family. With deepest sympathy, love and prayers.
To Jim's Family. I would like to offer my condolences and prayers for his family. May he Rest In Peace. I will miss him, helping in the kitchen, always knowing where to be and what to do to make everyone else's job easier, especially mine. He was a special man and will be missed. I am so sorry.
Donna, I am so sorry for your loss. I didn't know Jim very well but you made a beautiful couple. Please share my condolences with Jimmy and the rest of the family.
Donna and Family so sorry for your loss. Praying for all of you. Think of all the memories you made. Take one Day at a time. Love Rose Lauridsen
Michele, I’m sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts.
Michele I’m sorry for your loss. My sincerest condolences for you at this time. You have my deepest sympathy and unwavering support. Wishing you peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow. My heart goes out to you at this difficult time. my prayers go to you and your family.
If Jim was in your life, you had a person whom you could count on, and we certainly did for over 55 years. He extended himself to so many. His love and friendship will be missed. I will particularly miss his quick-witted short quips, accompanied by his dry sense of humor. I have described him to others as having a stoic exterior with a warm and soft gooey center. This was true when he was a teenager until his last days. To Donna, his children, his grandchildren, his sister, and all his nieces and nephews please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. We pray that you will all take comfort in your memories and his many good deeds.
So sorry for your loss Val. Although I never met him he made a great daughter so he must have been a great father. Kim and my sympathies go out to you and your family in this difficult time. So we will not be able to attend the memorial services, but will be thinking of you and Tonya as well as the rest of your family.