Robert Lewis McCulley was the son of John Henry and Catherine Elizabeth Capehart McCulley. He graduated from Gibson High School in 1936. Robert served in the US Army for 4 yrs.
He married Elsie Marie Ploog on June 1, 1941 in Kirksville, MO. They were the parents of two Children; Marie and Robert Jr.
He was employed over the years with the Poweshiek County Home, Amana Refrigeration, for Skinny Heinshoot as a farm hand, D.W. Hubbard Lumber Company, Fullerton Lumber Company and the Poweshiek County Bridge Crew.
He volunteered with Meals on Wheels, and enjoyed playing his guitar for folks at the nursing homes. Robert loved the outdoors, and enjoyed his counselor position at Camp Pine Lake, telling stories and working with his hands. He went sky diving at the ages of 80, 82, and 90. He drove people to their doctor appointments and to church services, and he loved to set up his "bubble machine".
Robert was a member and elder of the Brooklyn Church of the Brethren until it's closing, then he joined Grace United Methodist Church in Brooklyn.
Robert Lewis McCulley was the son of John Henry and Catherine Elizabeth Capehart McCulley. He graduated from Gibson High School in 1936. Robert served in the US Army for 4 yrs.
He married Elsie Marie Ploog on June 1, 1941 in Kirksville, MO. They were the parents of two Children; Marie and Robert Jr.
He was employed over the years with the Poweshiek County Home, Amana Refrigeration, for Skinny Heinshoot as a farm hand, D.W. Hubbard Lumber Company, Fullerton Lumber Company and the Poweshiek County Bridge Crew.
He volunteered with Meals on Wheels, and enjoyed playing his guitar for folks at the nursing homes. Robert loved the outdoors, and enjoyed his counselor position at Camp Pine Lake, telling stories and working with his hands. He went sky diving at the ages of 80, 82, and 90. He drove people to their doctor appointments and to church services, and he loved to set up his "bubble machine".
Robert was a member and elder of the Brooklyn Church of the Brethren until it's closing, then he joined Grace United Methodist Church in Brooklyn.
Family Members
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Vernon C. McCulley
1908–2006
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Elizabeth McCulley Acord
1909–1958
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Marvin John "Mac" McCulley
1911–1988
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Margaret Esther "Peg" McCulley Sampson
1913–1986
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Donald James "Runt" McCulley
1914–2010
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Infant Son McCulley
1918–1918
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Rassie McCulley
1918–1918
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William Henry McCulley
1921–1978
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Maybelle "Jean" McCulley Williams
1922–2019
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Helen Pauline McCulley James
1925–2023
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Sgt Kenneth Charles McCulley
1926–2003
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Catherine Agnes McCulley
1928–1929
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David F. McCulley
1931–1981
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Harlan Arthur McCulley
1935–1998
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