Thomas Curd

Thomas Curd, a longtime resident of Grafton, was called home on Wednesday, the 28th of January.

Tom was born on Aug. 12, 1942, to Dorothy and Fredrick Curd.

He married his sweetheart, Sharon Bienlein, on Feb. 19, 1966, at St. Joseph Church in Grafton.

Tom’s favorite pastimes included spending time working on his property, tending to a beautiful vegetable garden for many, many years. Tom and his family enjoyed countless wonderful years at their cabin in Fence, Wis. He also loved to snowmobile and four-wheel and devoted nearly 70 years of his life to being a trapper and hunter. Tom was an avid outdoorsman, having won multiple awards and competitions over seven decades with his many hunting dogs.

In his later years, he enjoyed occasional travel and bird watching in the yard with Sharon. Though all these things brought him great joy, his greatest and most cherished accomplishment was his family.

Tom was a dedicated and hard worker, having his first job as a newspaper boy in Milwaukee. As a young adult, he dedicated several years to the Milwaukee Stockyard, as well as nearly 30 years as a brewery worker for Pabst. Following the closure of Pabst, Tom returned to school for a brief time while working night shifts as a janitor and very proudly earned certifications to start his own business, Alert Pest Control. He retired in 2007 — you couldn’t say the man was lazy!

Retirement welcomed the opportunity to slow down and spend more time with his beloved wife and family. Tom enjoyed most mornings working out and chatting at the YMCA in Saukville, spending time with a group of friends (the Y Tribe), which he truly cared for.

After Sharon passed, Tom’s life felt empty in many, many ways until he reconnected with an old friend, Lynne. The time he spent with Lynne comforted and gave him so much joy, for which his family will forever be grateful. Tom had a warm laugh and a contagious smile.

He told the wildest stories and tall tales. He loved a good dessert. (I think we all knew carrot cake was his favorite!) He knew a little about a lot and wanted more than anything for his family to be happy and well cared for.

Tom is survived by his sons Mark (Amy) and Troy (Stacie), grandchildren Cassaundra, Savanah and Carson, great-granddaughter Juniper and countless extended family members.

He was preceded in passing by his wife Sharon, special partner Lynne and parents Dorothy and Fredrick. All of them he loved and cherished deeply.

Please join us in honoring and celebrating the meaningful life of Tom on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at Mueller Funeral Home, 979 N. Green Bay Rd., Grafton. Visitation will take place from noon to 1:45 p.m., with a funeral service at 2 p.m. 

Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Grafton, where he will be laid to rest with his loving wife Sharon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Tom’s name may be given to the Aging and Disability Resource Center’s Dementia Care Specialist program. Checks can be made out to the ADRC of Ozaukee County with the letters “DCS” on the memo line. Donations are also accepted online at www.ozaukeecounty.gov/adrc.

For online condolences, please visit www.muellerfuneralhome.com.