John Culver

John Charles “JC” Culver, age 66, of Webster, WI, passed away Saturday morning, November 7, 2015. John was born in Webster on May 7, 1949. He was confirmed at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (LCMS) and was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout. He attended local schools and was a 1967 graduate of Webster High School. John was active in the school’s sports programs. He played on the baseball team, was point guard on the basketball team, and was the quarterback for the football team. A very popular student, John and his future wife were elected Prom King and Queen. On September 9, 1967, John was united in marriage to Wanda Elaine Bruss at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Webster. During the 1970s he played softball and was a member of the Webster Fire Dept. He also tended bar at J.B. Tap Bar & Grill. John was a very sports-minded person. During the 1970s and 1980s while raising his two sons, he was proud to be a hockey coach as well as be involved and help coach other community based youth sports. A hard-working man, John began his career working for Spaffords. He next accepted a position as a laborer in Burnsville, MN and became a Journeyman Carpenter. He became a dedicated member of Carpenters Union local 851 in Anoka, MN, working for Progressive Contractors Inc. (PCI) of St. Michael, Park Construction Company of Fridley, and McGough Construction of Roseville. His last position as a union carpenter was with Opus Group retiring in April of 2008. Besides his affiliation with youth sports, John enjoyed playing golf, hunting deer and small game, and fishing, including ice fishing. He was a fun, loving, caring and was very social man. He enjoyed interaction with people and never hesitated to lend a hand to those in need. John was a good provider and placed his family first. He absolutely adored his sons and his grandchildren and was very proud of them. John is survived by his wife, Wanda; his sons, James E. “Jamie” (Shannon) Culver and Jon K. (Heather) Culver; grandchildren: John “JP” Tierney, Jaymz “JD” (Amanda) Culver, Dylan Culver; and Samantha “Sammi” Jo Culver and Collin James Culver. He is also survived by a brother, H. James (Debbie) Culver, a sister, Marcella Reichel; sister-in-law, Sandy Culver; and nephews and nieces: Sheryce (Mark) Blessing, Kirk (Wendy) Dahlberg, Jeff Reichel, Jill (Raul) Ramos, Louis (Alli) Paster, Harris (Ann) Paster and their families. Preceding him in death are his parents, Erick and Helen (Laakso) Schmechel; brother, George Culver; sister, Patricia Paster; and brother-in-law, Jerry Reichel. John’s family plans to hold a celebration of life in the spring of 2016. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.