Jeff Culbertson
July 12, 1942 - May 21, 2021
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BARABOO - Jeff Culbertson, age 78, of Baraboo, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wis. He was born on July 12, 1942, in Green Bay, the son of Ralph and Virginia Culbertson.
Jeff graduated from Madison West High School in 1960 and Blackhawk Technical College in 1992 with a degree in nursing. He worked as a nurse in various capacities over the years including hospice, psychiatric, home health and parish nursing.
Jeff volunteered for many years at the International Crane Foundation, where he received the “Good Egg” award in recognition of his service as a tour guide, prescribed burn participant, and medical response coordinator. He was an avid reader, enjoyed music, fishing, kayaking, biking, and most of all spending time with his family. Jeff was an extremely proud father and grandfather. He always made time to support his children and celebrate the special bonds he had with each of his grandchildren. Jeff’s supremely unique sense of humor will be sorely missed by all but will live on with his legacy.
Left to live life to the fullest in honor of Jeff are his three daughters, Courtney (Dave) Winkler, Carrie Ellen (Chase) Horne and Katherine Culbertson; four grandsons, Jayden Winkler, Jonathan Winkler, Zachary Winkler and Austin Nickels; and three granddaughters, Adriana Nickels, Zoey (Kodie) Winkler and Emery Horne; brother, Bill Culbertson; three nephews; and cousin, Dave Armitage. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A celebration of life will be held for Jeff at SILVER LAKE, 686 N. Cogswell Drive, Silver Lake, beginning at 12 noon on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Memorials may be gifted in Jeff’s name to the International Crane Foundation (https://www.savingcranes.org/problem-solving-cranes/ or Agrace HospiceCare (https://www.agrace.org/donate/donate-today/). Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Funeral & Cremation Care
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To Jeff's family: I am so sorry to hear that Jeff has passed away...and on my own daughter's birthday. So I will remember his kindness always. He was a good longtime, friend of my husband Jim Strand, who passed in 2017. They were friends from childhood until Jim passed. Jeff was a fantastic writer and he wrote me a letter about sharing his youth with Jim that I will forever cherish. It was compassionate, funny, and I could tell that Jeff was a person who could find the best in people's personalities. I was hoping to see him if I ever made it to the Dells area again. We shared a passion for The International Crane Foundation. Jim and I went there to photograph the amazing birds a few times. Jeff and I also shared a passion about politics and the way the world was going. I loved the fact that he shared Katherine's beautiful art. I am really saddened. I went to his FB site because I hadn't seen anything from him in a while. May he be in peace after a life of helping others. Sally Strand MN