Kulp, Samuel (1910-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Jan 17 p. 8

Birth date: 1910 Aug 17

text of obituary:

SAMUEL KULP

Samuel Kulp, son of Christian and E. Elizabeth (Blosser) Kulp, was born Aug 17, 1910, near South Boston, Va., and passed away in Memorial Hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, of internal hemorrhages Dec. 12, 1956, at the age of 46 years, three months and 25 days.

On Sept. 19, 1931, he was united in marriage with Louella King of near Wauseon and they resided in the Wauseon community. He was a member of the West Clinton Mennonite Church where he took and [sic] active part in Sunday School work.

Surviving are his companion, five children, Virgil, Lowell and Marlene at home, Virginia at Goshen College, Richard and Geraldine (Graber) Kulp and grandson D. Robert of Elkhart, Ind.; his parents; three brothers, Ernest, Chris, Jr. and Isaac, all of Goshen, Ind.; and four sisters, Mary at home, Martha, Mrs. Orlen King of Archbold, Ohio, Emma, Mrs. Junior Martin of Goshen, and Barbara, Mrs. Harvey Kilmer, also of Goshen.

Proceding [sic] him in death were two sisters, one in infancy and Sussana at the age of two, and one brother joe, who was killed in an accident while in C.P.S.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon, Dec.15, at 1:30 at the home with Eldon Merillat officiating, and at 2:00 at the West Clinton Mennonite Church with Dan Sommers and Olen Nafzinger officiating. Graveside services were conducted by E. B. Frey at the Pettisville cemetery.

"We will lift up our eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh our help."