Jerald Culbert

MISSOULA - Jerald L. "Jerry" Culbert, 75, of Missoula, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on Monday, December. 15, 2008.





He was born August. 4, 1933, in Minnesota, the son of Bessie and Francis Culbert. At an early age, he moved with his family to the Woods Bay area, where he was reared and educated.





He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged.





He later married Judy Halbom June 30, 1956. Jerry worked as a design engineer throughout the Northwest, including western Montana, where he worked in the construction of the mill in Frenchtown and several other large construction projects.





He enjoyed reading and was an avid Grizzly fan, being a longtime supportive member of Grizzly Den.





He was preceded in death by his parents.





His family includes his wife, Judy of the family home; three children, Jeff Culbert of Missoula, Brian (June) Culbert of Illinois and Kim (John) Peterson of Missoula; brother, Lee (Bonnie) Culbert of Woods Bay; and a sister, Mary Layne (Ken) Fitzgerald of Lewistown, Idaho; five grandchildren, Gary, Jennifer, Christopher, Krysten and Jacob; and five great-grandchildren.





Cremation is under the care of Garden City Funeral Home. At this time, there are no services planned; a celebration of Jerry’s life will be held at Reds Bar and Curley’s Broiler to be announced at a date later.
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