Curtis Layton Jaussi, age 74, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 in St George, Utah after a 7-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.

Curtis was born on Feb 26, 1944 in Soda Springs ID to J.L. and Marilyn (Bee) Jaussi, the 2^nd of five children.  He grew up riding horses and working on the family ranch in the Bear Lake area.  He graduated from Montpelier High School and served a 2-1/2 year LDS mission in Switzerland, the home of his ancestors.  He received a bachelor’s degree from BYU and a master’s degree from Central Missouri State University.

Curtis married Nancy Peterson on September 1, 1966 in the Salt Lake City Temple. They were blessed with four children.  He spent his life designing and building homes in Utah, Idaho, and Hawaii.  He also taught drafting and design at Uintah High School in Vernal UT for six years.

Curtis loved to build things, from airplanes to cars to things for the house. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading and flying airplanes. He served a second LDS mission with his wife, Nancy, in Micronesia, Guam on the island of Kosrae. After being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, Curtis still built four more homes in Island Park, Idaho and Hawaii.

Curtis was preceded in death by his father J.L. Jaussi. He is survived by his wife Nancy, his mother Marilyn, his sisters Marian and Darlene and his brothers Kyle and Clair. He is also survived by his four children, Carrie (Brad) Garner, Chris (Jamie) Jaussi, Justin (Yayoi) Jaussi and Ryan (Rebecca) Jaussi, sixteen grandchildren, and one great grandson.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Coral Canyon LDS Chapel located at 1950 North Coral Canyon Blvd, Washington UT. The family will receive friends at 9:00 AM.  Interment and a short graveside service will be at the Smithfield UT cemetery located at 300 East Center Street, Smithfield UT on Saturday, Oct 6^th at 9:00 AM.