Jean Marie Culley

Jean Marie (Fassbender) Culley, 71, of Paul, Idaho, passed away Monday August 8, 2016, at home. Jean was born May 29, 1945, in Marquette, Michigan, to Belva and John Fassbender. She lived in Ishpeming, Michigan and received her BS Education from the Northern Michigan University. She was a high school English teacher at Declo High School and later an Adult Education Teacher at the College of Southern Idaho. She enjoyed summers at camp in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and loved the outdoors. She was a passionate quilter and participated in the Quilt Guild and Quilt Club. She also was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. Jean is survived by her husband, Earl Culley; children, Lisa (Sidney) Chiang of Greensboro, North Carolina and Bob (Lynne) Garrett of Ft. Myers, Florida; stepchildren, Alan (Dawn) Culley of Wheat Ridge, Colorado and Jana (Walter) Beregeron of Maurice, Louisiana; grandchildren, Jett and Luke Chiang, Nathan Garrett, Samuel, Hannah, and Laura Culley, and Evan Bergeron; sisters, Faye (David) Rickstad of Royal Oak, Michigan and Joan (Robert) Pynnonen of Neguanee, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Belva (Lamora) Fassbender; father, John Fassbender; and brother, Karl Fassbender. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Hansen Mortuary, 710 6th St. in Rupert, Idaho. A viewing will be held 6 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2016, at the mortuary. Arrangements are under the direction of Hansen Mortuary. The family would like to thank Intermountain Homecare and Hospice, especially Debbie, for their loving care of Jean.

Funeral Service Date of Service: Aug. 13, 2016