• LEO “DALE” CULBERTSON

LEO “DALE” CULBERTSON

May 21, 1930 – November 12, 2021

With heavy hearts we share the news of the passing of Dale Culbertson, a loving father and faithful husband. Leo “Dale” Culbertson, 91, of Eureka, KS passed after a short battle with pneumonia on November 12th, at the Greenwood County Hospital with his son Steve at his side. Dale, was born May 21st, 1930 to Lela and Leo, being the youngest of 3 children. He is survived by his loving wife Marilyn Culbertson of Eureka and 3 children, daughter Teresa Hoover of Wheatland WY, son Steve Culbertson of Severy KS and son David Culbertson of Alamogordo NM. He is also survived by his 4 grandchildren-Toni, Mark and Meagan all of KS and Tyler Clevett of FL. As well as 7 great grandchildren-Kaylee, Brigg, Gauge, Maddox, Kemper, Tanner and Paisley also residing in Kansas. Dale was born May 21st in Eureka KS, where he attended school, played guard/ tackle for EHS and graduated in 1950 and crowned co-homecoming king along with his good friend Savoy Snyder. He was accepted to Butler County Junior College in El Dorado where played as a starter for the Grizzlies football team. He soon thereafter joined the United States Navy where he fought for his beloved country in the Korean War. He achieved the rank of Boatswain Mate 3rd Class and was stationed on a naval destroyer. After an Honorable Discharge in 1955, due to a serious extended illness, Dale joined the civilian life. He met and later married Marilyn Louise Loebel, at her parents’ home in Eureka on May 19th, 1957. Starting in 1960 the couple raised 3 children. He worked various jobs in Eureka and local areas including a drilling rig in El Dorado, briefly as a milk truck driver, additionally he had a successful career as an automobile salesman and finally worked for the United States Post Office until his retirement in 1976. Throughout Dale’s life he enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, wood working, refurbishing old cars and most definitely a cold beer, where he happily earned his nickname “Keg.” The Culbertson family wants to send a special thank you to Gene and Shirley (RIP) Sprague for their kindness and friendship throughout the years. Condolences can be sent to Dale’s wife Marilyn Culbertson at Vintage Park Assisted Living at 1820 E. River St, Eureka KS 67045, where she currently resides. A full military service is planned for Dale but the family has not yet set a date. The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers.

The Eureka Herald

PO Box 590

Eureka, KS 67045

Phone: 620-583-5721

Fax: 620-583-5922