John passed away on January 10, 2008 of the pancreatic cancer that was diagnosed in February 2007. Following the diagnosis, John enjoyed a vigorous spring, summer and fall bicycling, hiking in the mountains and travelling. He loved his life, his Rosemary and their children, his friends and his work.

John was born in Waterloo, the son of Arthur and Lucille Curran. He graduated from West High School in Waterloo and attended The College of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. After service in the Navy, John joined his father in the insurance business. As an agent with The Northwestern Mutual, John was consistently among the top agents in the country winning many awards and recognitions including the Forum and 39 years on the Million Dollar Round Table. In the 1980s, John built a successful business called Group Benefits Design, which designs and implements group health plans for companies in support of their employees. He was particularly proud of his role as mentor of young professionals in his business and as a trusted advisor to his clients.

John was committed to his community supporting many charities financially and more importantly with his time including Exceptional Persons, Big Brothers-Big Sisters, People’s Health Clinic, Permanent Planning, North Star Community Services and the Waterloo Red Cross.

John will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and colleague. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; their children Cathy (husband David, daughters Sarah and Ellen) and John (wife Kristen, daughter Avery). Also by his brother Larry and his wife Dotty Curran and his sister Jeanne and her husband Gene Harper. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Mary Jane Houston.