Ricky "Rick" Lee Cullum

November 16, 1956 - July 28, 2020

Ricky "Rick" Lee Cullum passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the age of 63. He was born on November 16, 1956 in California to Raymond and Betty Young. He was adopted by Irvin and Francis Cullum and grew up in Kansas. He married Pamela (Pitts) on May 6, 1977. They had 4 children, Amy (Montey) Cullum of Fort Dodge, James (Lacey) Cullum of Churdan, Amanda (Frank) Kinyon of Ames, and Jacob (Bobbi) Cullum of Kanawha. He had 12 grandkids-Connor, Paxton, Harlan, Riley, Dylan, Grace, Kayla, Emma, Blake, Devon, Brianna, and Kinley who he loved very much. They moved to Iowa in 1999 where he lived in Lohrville and then later moved to Fort Dodge. He worked hard his entire life and was always ready to lend a helping hand. He gave everyone the benefit of the doubt. Rick taught his kids and grandkids so much through his endeavours. He is preceded in death by his parents, adopted parents, his brother-Raymond, sister-Judy, and his grandson Connor. His lungs were donated for CF research in honor of Connor. There will be a celebration of life to honor him at a later date.