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HAROLD FRANK "CULLY" CULLISON

1933 - 2011

HAROLD FRANK "CULLY" CULLISON obituary, 1933-2011, Cortland, IL

BORN

1933

DIED

2011

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Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home

1245 Somonauk Street

Sycamore, Illinois

HAROLD CULLISON Obituary

Harold Frank "Cully" Cullison, 77, of Cortland, Ill., died Saturday, June 25, 2011, in Fort Worth, Texas. Born Nov. 27, 1933, in Genoa, the son of Rudolph J. and Allie (Mace) Cullison, he married Lois M. Mathey, May 18, 1963, in Sycamore.

Harold was a 1951 graduate of DeKalb Township High School. Harold served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958. He enjoyed fishing and spending winters in Alamo, Texas. He was a member of Univets where he served as a color guard. He was employed by the Illinois State Tollway Authority working on the road maintenance crew.

Survivors include his wife, Lois; goddaughter, Debbie Cullison; sister, Virgene Christensen; brothers, Eldon (Jan) Cullison and David (Luann) Cullison; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; and siblings, Olive (Dale) Roland, Robert Cullison, Raymond Cullison and Betty Cullison.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 11, at Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Ltd., Quiram Sycamore Chapel, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Quiram Sycamore Chapel, and from 10-10:45 a.m. Monday, July 11, prior to the service in the chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials go to American Cancer Society, 143 First St., Batavia, IL 60510 or the American Heart Association, 631 N. Longwood St., Suite 201, Rockford, IL 61107. To share a memory or send a condolence, visit www.olsonfh.com or for information, call 815-895-6589.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Chronicle from Jul. 9 to Jul. 12, 2011.

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July 12, 2011

Dear Lois - We are so sorry for the loss of Cully.. The two of you were very special people to Roger and I. My thoughts will always be with you. We will miss him.
Love to you - Roger and MartyAnn Cradduck

July 11, 2011

Dear Lois - My thoughts & prayers are with you at this most difficult time.

Love to you - Jan Teresinski

American Heart Association

July 10, 2011

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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