Richard W. Culiver

1962 - 2020

Richard W. Culiver

Evansville - Richard "Rick" Culiver, 58, of Evansville, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born on November 29, 1962 in Evansville, to Walter and Elizabeth Culiver.

Rick loved camping adventures with his family, this became his happy place after his diagnosis with cancer in 2016. He retired in April as a partner with Lieberman Technologies. He loved his coworkers and appreciated their support along his journey. Rick had a magnetic personality and an energy that drew others to him. He was passionate about building community through mentorship and involvement in many networking groups. He was a devoted fan of the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Cubs. Rick would often say "Hope springs eternal" for his beloved teams.

He is survived by his wife, Kelly; son, Richard Culiver (Elizabeth) of Key West, FL; daughter, Mackenzie Greenwell of San Francisco, CA; daughter, Melanie Bozsa (Andrea Wirth) of Newburgh; son, Rodney Culiver (Teddi) of Key West, FL; son, Collin Culiver (Ashleigh) of Evansville; grandchildren, Delaney, Theo, and Davis Culiver; brother, Scott Culiver (Beth Taylor); sister, Lisa Russell (Greg); parents, Rod and Libby Culiver; and his constant camping companions, his dogs, Tarry and Willie.

A special thanks to Dr. Sheryl Ziegler at Ascension Cancer Center for her constant care.

Due to COVID, private services will be held on Monday at Alexander East Chapel with burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. A service celebrating Rick's life will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions can be made to The Culiver Foundation, at www.theculiverfoundation.org or through any First Bank of Evansville.

Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.