Floyd Kull

Floyd Edward "Dutch" Kull, 85, of rural Neoga, passed from this life at 9:41 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2005, at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Funeral services in tribute to his life will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday (today), July 20th, at St. John's Lutheran Church with Pastor Bruce D. Osborne officiating, assisted by Pastor Delton L. Nack. Burial with military rites by the V.F.W. Post 4325 will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation for family and friends was from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Schilling Funeral Home. Floyd was born April 5, 1920, in Stewardson, a son of Roy C. and Lillie (Zalman) Kull. He married Maurine H. Reel on October 28, 1942. Survivors include his wife, Maurine Kull of rural Neoga; his son, Dennis L. Kull and wife Ailsa of Odessa, Texas; and two grandchildren, Virginia Compton and husband Lane and James Kull, all of Plano, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Kull was formerly employed with Oilwell Supply for twenty-five years and more recently worked as a salesman for S. & K. Rigging Company in Mattoon. Dutch was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European African Middle Eastern Theatre. He fought during the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded four bronze battle stars. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Memorial gifts in his honor are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.jg-tc.com and click on obituaries.