Visitation with family receiving friends on Sun., June 29, 2014 from 2pm until 4pm at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Visitation 10am-4pm Mon, June 30 at Chaney-Reager. Funeral service 10:30 am Tues, July 1, 2014 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, interment Riverside Cemetery.

Ralph Raymond Cullip passed away peacefully June 21, 2014, at home in Sterling,
Colorado at the age of 91. He was born to David and Bertha Cullip on June 16,1923 in
Potwin, Kansas. He spent his younger years in Kansas where he completed grade school
and then moved with his family to the Merino, Colorado area.

Ralph was married in Merino, Colorado August 22, 1943 to Ruth Shull of Merino and
enjoyed 68 years with her until her passing in 2011. They raised three children — Linda,
Esther, and Dale.

Ralph took over the farming in Merino after his Father-in-law was unable to continue
farming. Ralph was well known for his custom combining business. For many years
Ralph and his brother John cut the beautiful fields of ripening wheat from Texas to
Montana. Until retirement and later years he worked the harvest fields with his Son-in-law
Larry Tramp. Family gatherings were a tradition in the Cullip home. Family and
friends were always welcome in the couples Merino home.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents David and Bertha Cullip; wife Ruth Cullip,
Sisters, Bessie Schrader and Myrtle Isenhower; Brothers George, Jake, Dave, John and
Twin Brother Roy.

He is survived by his Sister Mildred Anderson of Merino, his children Linda (Larry)
Tramp of Merino, Colorado; Esther (Larry) Nelson of Peetz, Colorado, and Dale
(Connie) Cullip of Sterling, Colorado; ten grandchildren, Doug (Bing) Tramp of
Arlington, Texas, Marlan (Julie) Tramp of Merino, Colorado, Heidi (Tom) Pearce of
Greeley, Colorado, Paula (Jay) Poulignot of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Shauna (Kirk)
Carpenter of Fort Morgan, Colorado, Tamra (Wayne) Ashburn of Sterling, Colorado,
Brandon (Katie) Nelson of Thornton, Colorado and Byron Nelson of Frederick,
Colorado, Teryl Cullip of Sterling, Colorado, and Leonard (Shannon) Cullip of Wasilla,
Alaska. Eighteen great grandchildren and Two great, great grandchildren also survive
him as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Ralph's greatest legacy to his children and grandchildren is his love of God and
unwavering confidence in His promises. His passing leaves a huge hole in the tapestry of
the Ralph Cullip family. His hope and faith in God and His provision in Jesus are, and
will continue to be, an inspiration to all who knew him.