William "Bill" James Culver, Jr.

November 3, 1920 - July 15, 2014

WILLIAM JAMES CULVER Jr. 1920 – 2014 William "Bill" James Culver Jr. age 93 of Bellevue, NE formerly of Beaver Lake, NE passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, NE. Bill was born on November 3, 1920 to William James Sr. and Hilda (Rann) Culver in a hotel his grandfather owned in Blair, NE. He was raised and schooled in Central City, NE. Bill graduated from Central City High School with the class of 1938. After graduating from high school, he drove cars to California for Anderson Chevrolet in Wahoo, NE and then lived and worked in California for two years. Then Bill enlisted in the US Navy and served his country during WWII with Seabees. He met the love of his life Brunhilde "Bernie" Betty Zenke and they were later married on June 3, 1944 at Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha, NE. After serving his country, he began working for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company rising to the position of a Bell Independent Relations Supervisor. He was a member of Hosanna Lutheran Church, Hugh J. Kerns American Legion Post #56, and 40 & 8 Voiture #1218 all of Plattsmouth, NE. Bill is survived by his two sons: Jerry Culver and wife Liz of Omaha, NE, Dennis Culver and wife Jann of Boulder, CO, five grandchildren: Becca Strawhecker, Danielle Culver, Evan Culver, Mike Culver, Ben Culver, great grandson: Jake Culver, two brothers: Bob Culver and wife Monita of Lincoln, NE, Don Culver and wife Corana of Aurora, NE, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: William Sr. and Hilda Culver, wife: Bernie Culver, and sister: Rogene Dilley. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Plattsmouth, NE with Pastor Jim Spanjers officiating, Connie Halouska as organist, and Joanie Mathis as french horn player. 40 & 8 Final Salute by 40 & 8 Voiture #1218 of Plattsmouth. The family suggests memorials to Hosanna Lutheran Church.