Dolores Lee (Weaver) Culp, 81, Nappanee, died at 6:10 a.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Dec. 11, 1934 in Nappanee to Charles E. and Virginia Fern (Domer) Weaver.
Mrs. Culp was a 1952 graduate of Nappanee High School. On Feb. 22, 1953, she married Ralph “Red” Culp in Nappanee, he preceded in death Aug. 22, 1997.
Dolores had worked at B&B Restaurant and Ozzie’s as a cook. She had also worked at Mutschler Brothers in Nappanee. She attended First Church of God, where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. She also was on the banquet, soup and salad bar and funeral committees for many years. Dolores enjoyed her family, hosting many holiday meals. She also enjoyed having coffee with her friends, enjoyed her church work and having lots of garage sales.
Surviving are her children: Randy (Diane) Culp, Fort Wayne; David (Pam) Culp; Karen (Jerry) Ousley, both of Nappanee; grandchildren: Brittany (Mike) Mills; Brent (Whitney) Culp; Brad (Sara) Culp; Brandon (Kara) Culp; Jeremy (Cindy) Pires; Mark (Jeanuea) Pires; 19 great grandchildren; a great great granddaughter; brothers, Charles A. (Shirley) Weaver, Donald Weaver; James (Diana) Weaver, all of Nappanee; sisters: Dixie Roeder; Connie Thomas-Rosenberry, both of Nappanee; Carol (Jerry) Sherk, Gladewater, Texas; sister-in-law: Pat Weaver, Nappanee; stepsister: Becky Wajsyczrek, Osceola; and stepbrother: Stan Lutes, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Devon Weaver.
Family and friends may call from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee and for one hour prior to the Funeral Service, which will be at 10 a.m., Monday, May 23 at First Church of God in Nappanee. Rev. Sam Bennett will officiate and burial will be in Union Center Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to First Church of God.
Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.