Curtiss Lynn "Gump" Keltz ,64 of Elkhart, IN passed away on September 29, 2021 at Woodland Manor.  He was born to the late Arthur L. and Geraldine E. (Pinkerton) Keltz on February 5, 1957 in LaPorte, IN.  Curtiss honorably served his country in the United States Army.  He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, always saying "How 'bout those Packers."  He had a great sense of humor, right until the end.  Curtiss loved his family and all animals.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Brian Keltz and niece, Jami Dickey-Jones.

Curtiss is survived by his 3 sons, Joseph, Jason and Kody Keltz; his brother, Dennis (Paige) Keltz; his sister, Sharon (James) Dickey; step-siblings, Brian, Bruce (Kathy) and Brenda Reidenbach; 14 grandchildren; 3 great grand children; nieces and nephews along with great nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit on Monday, October 11, 2021 from 3PM – 7PM at Chapel Hill Funeral Home 10776 McKinley Hwy Osceola, IN 46561.  Burial to take place privately in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Chapel Hill is honored to care for the Keltz Family.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Curtiss' memory to the South Bend Pet Refuge.