Dolores ‘LaRue’ Cullum, cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on June 19, 2024 at the age of 94.

Born in Three Hills, Alberta on January 1, 1930, LaRue was the oldest of 12. Raised during the Depression when work was scarce, she started school in a new location every year. Her final move was to Camrose when she married Lloyd Cullum on December 23, 1948. They farmed east of Camrose, Alberta in the Avonroy District.

In addition to being the heart and soul of her family, LaRue was active in her church and community, taking founding and leadership roles with the Camrose Thrift Shop, World Day of Prayer and Mission Circle. She made a difference in the lives of everyone she met through her faith, kindness and grace.

LaRue will be dearly missed by her children Joan Cullum, Clifford (Vicky) Cullum, Ruth Anne Lambkin, Terry (Beryl) Cullum; 9 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 4 great, great grandchildren; her siblings and their families. 

She was predeceased by her husband Lloyd; sisters Lennice and Lavanna; sisters-in-law Evelyn and Elaine; brothers Maurice, Jim, Cecil and Vern; brothers-in-law Bob McKelvie and Glen ‘Woody’ Wood; and son-in-law Doug Lambkin.

NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE:  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, Rose City Baptist Church  (6406 44B Avenue Camrose, Alberta) with Pastor Josh Handford officiating. Interment will take place at the Camrose Valleyview Cemetery.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in LaRue’s memory may be made to a charity of their choice.

Special thanks to the staff at Faith House, and most recently Louise Jensen Centre, for their care and friendship.