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Friday, July 24, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 pm (Central time)
Friday, July 24, 2026
Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)
BARBARA JUNE CULLEN, 91, OF RALSTON NEBRASKA PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY IN HER HOME
ON JUNE 16, 2026. SHE WAS SURROUNDED BY THOSE SHE LOVED, BOTH IN PRESENCE AND VOICE, AND LOVINGLY TENDED BY HER FAITHFUL CAT LONDON.
BARBARA WAS A LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND "AUNTIE". SHE LOVED FAMILY PARTIES AND GATHERINGS AND ENJOYED MANY TRAVEL ADVENTURES WITH HER FAMILY. SHE WAS AN AVID HUSKER FAN WITH SEASON TICKETS FOR MANY YEARS.
BARBARA WAS PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND MAURICE, HER SON CRAIG AND HER SISTER BEVERLY RIVA OF ST LOUIS.
SHE IS SURVIVED BY DAUGHTER SUSAN (LAYTON) WILLE OF KANSAS CITY, MICHAEL (MICHELLE) CULLEN OF OMAHA, AND STEVEN CULLEN OF CHICAGO,AND THEIR CHILDREN TYLER, JAMES, KAITLIN, MYLES, MOLLY, MAURA, MATTHEW, ASHTON AND AVERY, MUCH LOVED NIECES JEANNE FISCHESSER, BARBARA JO FOLAND AND JACKIE BATTOCLETTI, OF ST LOUIS ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES.
BARBARA'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON JULY 24, 2026 AT BETHANY FUNERAL HOME, LA VISTA, NE AT 1:00 P.M.. THE FAMILY WILL THEN PROCEED TO WESTLAWN-HILLCREST MEMORIAL PARK, TO PLACE BARBARA ALONGSIDE MAURICE AND CRAIG IN HER FINAL RESTING PLACE.
IN LEIU OF FLOWERS, DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY AT BARBARA'S REQUEST.
Bethany Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Bethany Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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