Lowell Dean CulpSYRACUSE - Lowell Dean Culp, 81, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 11:13 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, Fla. He was born on October 22, 1937, in Goshen, Ind., to Mervin C. & Lois Kester Culp.
He attended Goshen High School, was a United States Army veteran and was married on February 14, 1987, in Elkhart, Ind., to Patricia F. “Pat” (Snoreck) Kampf, who survives. He was the former owner/operator of Culp Welding in New Paris for 35 years and formerly worked at Land O’Goshen as a maintenance supervisor, Pine Manor in Goshen and Goshen Rubber Company. He lived in New Paris/Goshen for many years before moving to Syracuse (Dewart Lake) in 1987 and wintered in Florida for many years.
He was a life member of the American Legion and member of the Moose Lodge both in Goshen. He was a former volunteer fireman and certified trainer for the New Paris Fire Department for 17 years and helped start the New Paris Cub Scouts Pack.
He is survived by wife, Pat Culp of Syracuse; two sons Frank (Karen) Culp of Logansport and Ron (Jerri) Culp of Goshen; stepdaughter, Dawn (Greg) Bramwell of Anderson; stepson, James Eden of New York City, N.Y.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and two sisters Mary (Stan) Huber and Sally (Junior) Troyer, both of Goshen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brad Culp; and four sisters, Louise, Patty, Joan and Alice.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, and one hour prior to services Wednesday, May 22. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, in the funeral home.
Cremation will take place at Cremation services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw, Ind.
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Memorials to the New Hope Pet Rescue, 72555 CR 29, Syracuse, IN 46567.
To send condolences to the family in memory of Lowell Culp, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
