Curtis H. Gauss

CURT GAUSS

LAS VEGAS, NV -- Curt was born September 2, 1938, in Moscow, Idaho, to William H. Gauss and Rachel Chenoweth Gauss.
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Curt grew up in Boise during the 1950's "Golden Age" for teens.He graduated from Boise High School in 1956.During his high school years he attended one year of school in Germany.He had a community of friends in Boise that enjoyed hunting, fishing, drag racing, rebuilding cars and songfests.Their pranks are local legends, some unsolved.He also had a plethora of old Model T's and A's that he restored, drove and sold to provide money to buy another.The love of old cars stayed with him, and he had recently won "Best of Show" twice for his 1964 Chevy Impala, while attending rod-runs as a member of the Eastern Idaho Early Iron Organization.

Curt shared his love of fishing and hunting with his sons, always emphasizing gun safety.The family spent several summer vacations camping with aunts, uncles and cousins in the Stanley, Idaho area, one of Curt's favorite places to visit in the state.

Curt served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves.Curt and Ann met when he returned from Army boot camp and the couple has been married for 48 years.Curt never lost his baby face and was stopped by police during his 20's and early 30's to check his license for night driving.He never gave up his favorite hairstyle, the crew cut, which made him easily recognizable.

His work with the Morrison-Knudsen Company took the young couple from Boise to Washington, Wyoming and California, where he operated heavy equipment in the construction of the Bay Area Rural Transit.They settled in Idaho Falls 38-years-ago and raised their family there.Much of Curt's career was working with the various contractors of the now Idaho National Laboratory where he was a maintenance insulator for the Chemical Processing Project (CPP) and later a foreman.He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) and the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union.He also was a member of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, Idaho Falls Lodge #1087.

Curt loved to golf.He fathered the "Gauss Open."This annual golf tournament reunites family and friends in revelry and fellowship.When Curt finally won, at the 18th green of the Anthony Lakes tournament, he led his team's awful rendition of Queen's "We Are The Champions."He laughed a lot.

Following his retirement in 2000, he and Ann spent the winter months with other "snowbirds" in the Lake Havasu, AZ area.He particularly enjoyed fishing for bass there with his brother Brad.While in Arizona, he made several friends from around the country.
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The family extends a special "thank you" to those who spent time caring for Curt this past winter.He was loved and will be greatly missed.
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Ann and family - so sorry to hear about Curt.