Nov. 18, 1915 — Oct. 13, 2014

Harold Grey Culp died Oct. 13, 2014, in South Haven, Michigan.

He was born Nov. 18, 1915, in Van Wert, Ohio, and was almost 99 years old.

He graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan in 1923 and then did further study in drafting.

He worked as a draftsman for Checker Cars in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Studebaker Corporation and South Bend Tool and Die in South Bend, Inciana. He later worked as a process engineer for Bendix in South Bend and for Clark Equipment Company in Buchanan, Michigan.

He Married Ruth Ellen Edwards on Feb. 14, 1941, and they enjoyed a busy and active marriage until she died in 2012.

After traveling to Bolivia with his missionary parents and Italy as a soldier in WWII, Harold avoided traveling abroad, although he took frequent trips in the U.S. with his family on vacations from work.

He settled in Niles, Michigan and after retirement, lived in Buchanan, Michigan, Winter Haven, Florida, Columbus, Indiana, and South Haven, Michigan.

He served lengthy terms as Sunday school superintendent for both Niles Evangelical United Bretheren Church and the Niles United Missionary Church.

He was known for his sense of humor and quick wit. After a nurse had taken his vital signs while he was in rehabilitation from a hip replacement, he asked “Am I still alive?”

He will be missed by his wife, Jeannie, his children; John, Suzanne, and Anita. His grandchildren; Heather and John.

Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the families online guest book at www.FilbrandtFFH.com The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven.