Earl Lee Mccullough

Earl Lee McCullough was born on December 5, 1948, in Friend, Nebraska to Clifford and Irene (Balch) McCullough. He was the fourth of five children, and he received his crown of life on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the age of 75 years, 10 months, and 1 day.
As a young man, Earl attended and graduated from Friend high school in 1967. He also attended Southeast Community College where he completed his degree in Mechanical Drafting and Engineering. On June 16, 1972, Earl and Lori (Roth) McCullough were united in marriage at East Fairview Mennonite Church. The couple was blessed with five children: Jodi, Kim, Vicki, Jamie, and Jackie. Through his professional career, Earl enjoyed farming and held several roles as a custodian. He also spent many years managing as the head groundskeeper at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. He especially enjoyed the opportunity to teach young men and women within his department. Finally, Earl blessed the lives of many by starting the McCullough and Son Lawn Service. With his lawn service, he deeply enjoyed serving others, spending time with his son, and sharing his expertise.
Earl accepted Christ as his personal Savior in his youth and for many years Earl was a regular member of East Fairview Mennonite Church where he served as a Sexton for the Church Cemetery. He enjoyed reading scripture and contributing in his small group each Sunday. In his free time Earl loved attending the sporting events and activities of his many grandchildren. He also enjoyed collecting John Deere toy tractors and traveling to Branson, Mackinac Island, and the Noah's Ark replica in Kentucky with his wife Lori. Earl always carried love, patience, and gentleness to those around him.
Earl is survived by his wife, Lori McCullough, daughters and sons-in-law Jodi (John) Troyer, Dorchester, Kim (Jared) Stauffer, Milford, Vicki (Aaron) Nelson, Milford, son and daughter-in-law Jamie (Melissa) McCullough, Milford, and daughter and son-in-law Jackie (Tad) Tewes, Jordan, MN. He is also survived by fifteen grandchildren: Dylan (Laramie) Troyer, Gage (Ella Hochstein) Troyer, Milford, Cameron Stauffer, Coleman (Kendall) Stauffer, Lincoln, Carson (Jayla Policky), Milford, Camille Stauffer, Concordia, KS, Braxton (Anna) Nelson, Tierra (Austin) Knepp, Caden Nelson, Trayton Nelson, Harper, Hadley, & Harlee McCullough, Milford, Ella and Jude Tewes, Jordan, MN, and four great-grandchildren: Emric & Zev Nelson, and Weston & Ellie Knepp, Milford. Brother, Gerald McCullough, Geneva, Brother, Harold McCullough (Lyn), Milford, and Earlene Winkler of Crete, Honorary Godchild Charlotte Winkler, Minden, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents (Cliff & Irene), parent-in-laws (Jake & Esther Roth), sister (Laura), brother-in-law (John Winkler), sister-in-law (Fredetta Roth), brothers and sisters-in law, (Wilton & Arvilla Schweitzer), (Willis & Donna Roth), (Wayne & Aloha Roth), (Richard & Eleanor Roth).
Visitation is Tuesday, October 8th from 1-4:30 pm at the Milford Funeral home with visitation resuming from 6-8 pm with family greeting and receiving friends and relatives at East Fairview Mennonite Church, rural Milford.
Services will be held on Wednesday, October 9th at 10 am at the East Fairview Mennonite Church with a burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Pallbearers: Dylan & Gage Troyer, Cameron, Coleman & Carson Stauffer, Braxton, Caden & Trayton Nelson, Jude Tewes.
Honorary Pallbearers: Tierra Nelson, Camille Stauffer, Harper, Hadley & Harlee McCullough, Ella Tewes.
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Memorials are in care of the family for future designation.
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