David H. Culp 1936-2022

David, known by his family and friends as “Dave,” was born Dec. 1, 1936, in North Lima, a son of the late Melvin and Elisabeth Hoffmeister Culp. He shared his birthday with his father, Melvin.

He graduated from North Lima High School in 1954 and attended Youngstown College.

Dave was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, working at the Boardman Post Office for 37 years. After his retirement from the Post Office, Dave became a part-time custodian for 10 years at Good Hope Lutheran Church.

David was an active member of Good Hope Lutheran Church in Boardman, where he was an usher, a member of church council, where he served as vice president, a member of the worship committee, serving as chairman, a member of the senior choir, and with his wife, Lee, they co-chaired the Good Hope Booster Club for over 10 years. When his children were in school, Dave and his wife were members of the Boardman Band Parents Association, and volunteers with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of Boardman. He was also the founder of the Boardman Retired Letter Carriers Breakfast Club, which he enjoyed attending.

Dave was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He especially enjoyed attending and supporting his grandchildren at their sporting and musical events.

In his free time, Dave enjoyed traveling, camping and going on cruises. He was a model railroad hobbyist, loved observing nature, feeding animals in his yard, doing landscaping, and planting and caring for the vegetables and flower gardens in his backyard. Dave had a great sense of humor and always had a great joke to tell.

Dave is survived by three children, Kenneth D. Culp of Houston, Texas, Lillian G. (Jon) Williamson of Boardman and Carl D. (Tina) Culp of Girard; five grandchildren, David (Megan) Culp of Austintown, Theresa (Richard) Horvath of Boardman, Maria (Ryan) Hancock of Girard, Kassie Lee Williamson of Elyria and Robbie Williamson of Boardman; four great-grandchildren, Eva Hancock, Nolan Hancock, Charlotte Culp and Ricky Horvath; a brother, Jonathan (Cari) Culp of Mineral Ridge; and three sisters, Ruth Rummel of Columbiana, Leah (Jack) Martin of North Lima and Rachel Miller of Leetonia.

Besides his parents, Melvin and Elisabeth, Dave was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, the former Hildalee “Lee” Violet Moore, whom he married March 30, 1957, and who died March 20, 2016; two brothers, Melvin Culp and Daniel Culp; two sisters and their husbands, Dorothea (Walter) Kyser and Barbara (Walter) Hartsock; and brothers-in-law, Clarence Rummel, Herman Miller and Berkley L. Moore.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2022, at Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market St., Boardman, and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive in Boardman. There will be a funeral service celebrating Dave’s life at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with Pastor Bob Quaintance officiating.

The family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512; or to Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive, Boardman, OH 44512, in memory of Dave.

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