Jerrold D. Culver, 85, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2020, at
St Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born on January 29, 1935, in Freedom, Oklahoma the son of Ervin Chester & Dorotha Ardella
(Doud) Culver. He married Peggy Joan Reed on October 15, 1955. She died
on October 12, 2020.
Jerry grew up around Alva, Oklahoma, leaving home at an early age he
worked road construction throughout the Midwest. While working on
Highway 96 from Dighton to Scott City he met his future wife. They
lived and worked in Liberal for a short period and then returned to
Dighton in 1958 where he worked at the Farmers Co-op Elevator. A flood
in 1967 took Jerry to Fairbanks, Alaska to help relocate his sister’s
family while repairs were made to their home and he loved it. In the
Summer of 1968 the Culver family re-located to Fairbanks with hope of
employment on the Alaska Pipeline. He worked for Becker Drilling as
line wide foreman where soil and geological samples were taken. These
crews traveled the mainline right of way in roll-agon camps prior to the
haul road being built. Post pipeline Jerry worked for the United
Nations instructing and teaching offshore drilling in Thailand and
Burma. Jerry finished his working career at the City of Fairbank Garage
as a mechanic. He was responsible for maintenance of the fire trucks
and ambulances. Jerry was building Beauty Shops for his wife through
out their life together. It seemed to him like every few years.
Retiring in 2003 he enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid Harley
rider. He belonged to the H.O.G. of Fairbanks. He loved to ride and
meet people. There was not anyone he would not speak to and had a heart
of gold. All manner of activities with his family were important to
him and also enjoyed playing cards, especially cribbage. He moved back
to Kansas in 2016.
He is survived by his Son- Donald (Buster) Culver of Fairbanks, Alaska
and Grandson Caleb Culver, Granddaughter Shyla Culver both of Fairbanks
and Great-Grandsons- Ezra Culver and Orion Culver. Son-Kirk & Diana
Culver of Dighton, Granddaughter- Vanessa Culver of Seattle,
Washington, Grandson- Cameron Culver of North Pole, Alaska,
Great-Granddaughters- Harper and Charley, Grandson Rick & Samantha
Culver of Decatur, Illinois, Great-Grandson- Jerry Culver,
Great-Granddaughter- Viviann Culver, 2 Brothers- Gene Culver of Guymon,
Oklahoma and Kim Culver of Texarkana, Texas and 3 Sisters- Marion
Sunderland of Fairbanks, Alaska, Wilma Ridgeway of Perry, Oklahoma and
Lakita James of Perry, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his
Parents, Wife and Brother- Norman Culver.
A Memorial service for Jerry and Peggy will be held in late summer 2021
at Fairbanks, Alaska. Condolences may be posted at
www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
Boomhower Funeral Home of Dighton, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.