Curtis Lee Garner, age 40 of Valparaiso passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015. He was a longtime Valparaiso resident and had worked as an assembler at the Ford Motor Plant. Curtis enjoyed the outdoors and camping with his kids. He loved his family so very deeply.

He is survived by his parents, Hershel and Phyllis Garner of Valparaiso, IN; one son, Silas Lee Garner (and his mother, Nicole Bustemante) of Valparaiso, IN; one daughter, Saydie Leeann Garner, (and her mother and Curtis' fiancée, Erin Renn) of Valparaiso, IN; two brothers, Jerry (Christine) Garner of Hobart, IN; Robert (Joanna) Garner of Hobart, IN; two sisters, Marcia (Jay) Flores of Hobart, IN; Cynthia Garner of Valparaiso, IN.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Curtis' honor may be made to his family to benefit his children.

Funeral services are Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 5 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart. Visitation is Thursday, October 8, 2015 just prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel. Call (219) 942-2109 or online at www.Reesfuneralhomes.com.