Curtis Menz Jr.

Curtis Allen Menz Jr. “P-Nut”, 40, of Bismarck, N.D., died Monday, July 21, 2025, in Bismarck.

He was born June 4, 1985, with twin brother “Big M” to “Sadie” Wanda Smith and “Baby Allen” Curtis Menz Sr. in Poplar, where he lived the majority of his life.

He loved to tease at work with co-workers, friends and family. He loved spending time with his family and friends when he could and would always try to help where and when he could. He was a soft-hearted and kind person who always looked towards the positive side of everything.

He loved to travel to powwows and listen to Mandaree, Northern Cree and Black Lodge. He enjoyed being at sweats and practicing his cultural way of life. He enjoyed his sobriety and speaking to others at meetings, making new friends along the way. He worked hard to obtain his sobriety coins and was working on getting his