Graveside service for Eugene Cullison were held Dec. 27 at 10 a.m. at Burton Cemetery on Burton, Neb., with Dave Cullison officiating. Burial was in the Burton Cemetery.
Eugene Elmer Cullison was born June 2, 1930 at Gordon, Neb. to George and Laura Mae (Willey) Cullison and he died Dec. 22, 2019 at the Butte Healthcare Center in Butte, Neb.
Gene was orphaned at a young age and spent his young life in the Mills, Neb. area with the Donason / Wenger family. From there he progressed to Western Nebraska and then on to Wyoming.
He married Carole Worth on March 20, 1951 and they lived in Wyoming for a period before moving back to Nebraska. They lived north of Burton where they raised their boys: Mike, Wayne, David and Dennis. The oldest son was Robert who died in infancy.
Gene spent his life breaking horses, tending cattle and shearing sheep. He always stood by his word, his friends and his family.
Carole passed away in October of 1996. Gene continued shearing and fishing. Upon retiring, he continued to live on the home place, riding a four-wheeler and checking varmint traps.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents; his son; his wife Carole; his brother Bob and his sister Hazel.
Gene is survived by his sons: Mike and wife Nadine of Ft. Lawrence, WY; Wayne and wife Robin of Dixon, NE; David and wife Linda of Casper, WY and Dennis and wife Linda of Springview, NE; as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
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