Kristin Curtis

Kristin Nelson Curtis was born on May 29th, 1977, to Donna Lou and M. Don Nelson in Salt Lake City, Utah. From a young age, Kristin was an animal lover and enjoyed riding horses with her family and spending time with Bear the First (dog) and Bear the Second (dog). One of her fondest animal companions was Grayson, a horse that was known for following her around, though that may have been due to Kristin’s habit of letting him drink her Pepsi. From a young age, Kristin enjoyed traveling and got to experience places such as Sydney, Australia, and Vancouver, Canada with her parents. She later went on to travel throughout the United States, greatly enjoying spending time in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Soldotna, Alaska, where she tried fly fishing and had other adventures with her son.

No matter what was going on in her life, Kristin always made sure to make time for others. She was well known for lifting everyone up around her. She made sure that everyone felt as welcome as possible in her home, which was seen by how she didn’t do handshakes; instead, she would immediately hug you as soon as she met you. Kristin would help strangers, neighbors, and family alike, going the extra mile to make sure others were taken care of.

In her spare time, Kristin was an avid reader, often relying on her daughter for book recommendations. She was a wonderful artist and an amazing cook; though if you asked her for a recipe, you’d soon find out that she tended to just wing all of her meals and would simply tell you to “measure with your heart”. She was the family photographer, snapping photos of her loved ones and, most importantly, her dog Luna. When she could, she would make her way up to the family cabin and spend time in the peace she found up there. She could be found taking long walks and surrounding herself with nature. When at her home, which was kept “Kristin clean”, she was a fan of doing intricate puzzles with family, playing card games, or rewatching one of her favorite tv shows.

Kristin’s Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, August 1st, at Larkin Sunset Gardens in Sandy. This will be an open house held between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, so please come any time. A lover of casual get-togethers, we wish to emulate Kristin and ask that you dress in bright colors, bring your well-behaved dog(s) on a leash, and share your stories and remember her with us.

Additionally, we ask that in lieu of traditional flowers gifted to the family, please donate to the Utah Humane Society or Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kristin’s name.