Artis M. Curtis, age 87, of Frederic, WI, formerly of Rice Lake, WI died Friday, October 17, 2014 at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls, WI.

She was born on May 14, 1927 in Viroqua, WI to Lester and Alice (Martin) Chambers. After graduating from the Belvidere High School in 1945 in Belvidere, IL she attended the Columbia University of Beauty Culture in Rockford, IL. On August 6, 1949 she was married to Robert Curtis in Belvidere and shortly there after they moved to Rice Lake where she was a homemaker and raised 3 daughters. She loved nature, animals, was an excellent cook and baker. She also loved watching sports, following politics, national news and world events.

Artis Curtis is survived by 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Linda & Dennis O'Donnell of Frederic, WI, Kris Curtis & Scott Larson of Stone Lake, WI and Lisa & Joe Lopez of Black Hawk, CO; a grandson, Ellis Lopez; a sister, Caryl Pettey of Belvidere, IL; 2 brothers, Everett Chambers of Strasburg, CO and Howard Chambers of Belvidere, IL; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Alice; 2 sisters, Ida and Jane and a brother, Dale.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services in Belvidere, IL, with interment in the Highland Garden of Memories in Belvidere. Visitation will be held from 10 - 11 AM Tuesday at the Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services.