Curtis Lew Dehmlow
Curtis Lew Dehmlow, M.D., age 80, passed away on Saturday evening, August 7, at his home in Marietta, surrounded by his children. He survived his beloved wife, Marilyn, by four months.
Curtis was born on October 11, 1940 in Elgin, Illinois to Arnold and Ruth Dehmlow. After high school, he attended Elgin Community College in Illinois and DePauw University in Indiana. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana prior to completing his Doctor of Medicine at the same institution in 1966. He interned at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, followed by his residency and cardiology fellowship at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On July 18, 1964, he married Marilyn Taylor of Flushing, OH. From September 18, 1967 to September 15, 1968, he served in the United States Army during the war in Vietnam. He was Battalion surgeon in the 20th Engineer Battalion of the 18th Engineer Brigade at Pleiku. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
In 1972, the family moved to Marietta, Ohio, where he started his private practice and was affiliated with Marietta Memorial Hospital as the first Internal Medicine Specialist in the area. For 45 years, he served Marietta and the surrounding communities. His commitment to and compassion for his patients was evident. In his spare time, he enjoyed working outside on his farm, where he enjoyed wood-working and gardening. He also was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns and Indians, and The Ohio State Buckeyes. Another passion was his love for classical music, attending Cleveland Symphony Orchestra concerts when time allowed. He and Marilyn enjoyed traveling and taking road trips. His children are forever blessed by the unconditional love and dedication he showed as a father and husband. His influence will live on in each of his children and grandchildren. His faith in Jesus Christ, and devotion to his wife and children, were of prime importance in his daily living.
He is survived by his six children: son Jonathan (Susan) of Marietta, granddaughter Esther (Joseph) Miser, grandson Nathaniel (Abigail), grandson Benjamin (Rachel), and grandson Isaiah; daughter Sarah (Joel) Bridgwood of Brewster, MA, grandson Peter (April), great grandchildren Autumn and Asher, granddaughter Adria (Jon) Thompson, great grandchildren Bjorn and Aren, and granddaughter Gillian (Joseph) Inkrott, great grandson Luke; daughter Anne (Terrence) Flynn of Gahanna, Ohio, grandchildren Isabella and Samuel; son William (Kirsten) of Centennial, Colorado, grandson Shaffer (Stephanie), great grandson Torin, grandson Konnor (Natalie), grandchildren Tucker, Chloe, and Wyatt; son Matthew (Amy) Dehmlow of Vienna, WV, granddaughter Addison Litton (Matthew Suess) and great grandson August; and daughter Susannah Dehmlow of Marietta, grandchildren Eva, Camille, and Canyon Herb. He is also survived by his sisters Carol (Rinny) Nowack of Wisconsin and Marlene (Rod) Heinemeyer of Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn, his parents, Arnold and Ruth Dehmlow, his brothers Dwayne “Butch” (Ginnie) and Denny (Laura), and infant great grandchildren.
The family would like to express our thanks and appreciation to all those who cared for our father, especially Dr. H.L. Krupadev, Dr. Barry Louden, Dr. Todd Hawkins, the staff at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnellsville, OH, Shriver’s Hospice of Zanesville, OH and previous caregivers, most recently Sharon and Jessie.
Visitation will be from 11am to 1pm and funeral service will be at 2pm Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Farmer’s Daughter’s and Son event venue at 610 Goose Run Rd, Marietta. A private burial will follow in Lynch Cemetery. McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Marietta Community Foundation (https://www.mcfohio.org)