Ken Pockets Cullen

Kenneth ‘Ken” (Pockets) Cullen, 55, Green Bay, moved on after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Ken was born on June 15, 1954 in Fond du Lac, the son James and Lucille (Groeschl) Cullen. He was a football star with the Chilton Tigers playing middle linebacker and was a member of the 1969 squad that went undefeated and was unscored upon. Ken was a 1972 graduate of Chilton High School. After high school he was employed at Chilton Plating Company and Brillion Iron Works. Ken married Dorothy Propson and together they owned and operated Cullens Corner in Chilton. He then married Susan Marie O’Hern on October 5, 1985 at Boynton Chapel in Baileys Harbor. Susan preceded him in death on December 27, 1996. Ken had a passion for bowling and billiards and even pursued this dream professionally. While playing professionally, he played against the best players in the world and earned the nicknames “The Kid” and “Pockets”. Ken worked in sales at Flannigan Distributing and Rain Soft Water Systems and enjoyed the opportunity to meet new people and introduce them to the “best products” out there. Ken’s love of horses led him to being the handler of several exhibition Percheron horses. Ken greatly enjoyed playing softball. His love of sports carried through his life when he was no longer able to compete due to injuries. Ken’s involvement by coaching, umpiring, refereeing, and working with the youth, especially the Green Bay Little League, meant so much to him. He also helped Kathy at the Wing Zone by cooking and as a delivery driver. Ken is survived by his children KJ Cullen; Cindy (Jeff) Flannagain and their daughter Alannah; Bryan Cullen; Mike Cullen; his adoptive children Melissa (Ben) Marose and their daughter Abigail; Tammy (Marty) Pingel; his mother Lucille; three brothers and two sisters: Bob (Vita) Cullen, Tom (Linda) Cullen, Sarah (Joe) Cullen-Skarda, Judy (Scott) Van Den Broek, Jim (Judy) Cullen, his close and dear friend Kathy Bardouche. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father James Henry Cullen and his wife Susan. Gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church 312 Victoria Street, Green Bay. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 6:00 P.M. with Rev. Walter Stumpf officiating. In lieu of flowers a memorial and college education fund has been established. The family would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to Robin Hemstreet and the rest of The Bellin Cancer Team and the Palliative Care Team of Unity Hospice for all of their guidance, assistance and dignified way in which they cared for Ken.

Ken Pockets Cullen

June 15, 1954 - June 27, 2009