Birgit E. McCulley Obituary (1944

Birgit E. McCulley, 73, Of Cullom, passed away at 11:02 AM on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at OSF ST. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Cremation Rites will be accorded and inurnment will take place at a later date in Five Mile Cemetery, rural Saunemin. Memorials in her name may be left St. John's Lutheran Church in Cullom. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Cullom is handling the arrangements. Birgit was born on February 14, 1944 in Burgstaedt, Germany a daughter of Leohard and Alice (Steinbach) Ueberberg. She married Walter McCulley on September 13, 1963, he survives. Also surviving are two daughters: Ingrid (Scott) Gilvin of Bourbonnais, IL and Karen (Joe) Bradford of Normal, IL; one grandson: Cory Farris; three step grandchildren; one brother: Gerd (Monika) Ueberberg of Hamm Germany. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Rainer and her sister Petra. Birgit was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, the Livingston County Home Extension, National Rifle Association and Illinois State Rifle Association. She was a former member of Skinner-Trost American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading and playing crossword puzzles. Birgit loved gardening and was most proud of becoming a citizen of the United States on December 6, 1979 In Danville, IL.