His Story

Curtis C. Holter

Curtis Collin Holter, age 12, the son of Brad and Patty Holter, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 due to injuries sustained in a truck and bicycle accident.

Curtis was attempting to cross Seventh Street Northwest in Faribault, Minn. with a friend after visiting the local Bicycle Motocross (BMX) track. He was struck by a pickup truck more than halfway across the road. Many details of the accident are still being investigated by the local authorities.

Curtis was in 7th grade at the Faribault Middle School, where he was involved in band. He was  involved in his church’s youth group, which has done many volunteer and service projects in the Faribault area. Curtis was always willing to help where help was needed, from clearing brush at the Rice County Fairgrounds to pulling buck-thorn at the Riverbend Nature Center. He also was  involved with Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Faribault.

Curtis loved animals and cared for two dogs and his own cat at home. He played baseball as a youth and enjoyed riding bikes near his home with neighbors. He enjoyed playing in the woods at home and sliding in the winter with his family. Curtis was well liked by many and will always be remembered for his great smile and laugh.