John Sullivan

Broken Bow, NE- John Sullivan age 87 of Broken Bow died Wednesday July 13, 2011 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Saturday July 16, 2011 at 10:30 AM in the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Rev. Glen Emert officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be held on Friday July 15, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Govier Bros. Mortuary. Memorials have been established to United Methodist Church in Broken Bow or the American Red Cross Bloodmobile. John L. Sullivan was born on April 23, 1924 to John “Jack” L. and Lulu (Kilmer) Sullivan at Fowler, CO. John’s mother passed away when he was one year old. When he was twelve years old his father was killed in a road construction accident and at that time he went to live with Earl and Dora Losh family on a ranch north of Thedford. John graduated from Thedford High School in 1942. After graduation he worked on the ranch until 1947 when he went to work for the CB&Q Railroad. He was stationed as an operator at Halsey, and Seneca. In 1953 he became the agent at the Broken Bow CB&Q office. He retired in May of 1984 after 37 years with the railroad. On May 21, 1945 John was married to Ruth Giles. The couple recently celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary. To this union three daughters were born. John was a member of the Broken Bow United Methodist Church, Oddfellow Lodge, Cosmopolitan Club, Masonic Lodge and Broken Bow Elks Lodge #1688. John was an avid golfer at the Broken Bow Country Club and spent many enjoyable afternoons with his golfing friends. He was also a faithful donor to the American Red Cross Bloodmobile. Survivors include his wife Ruth of Broken Bow, daughters Carolyn Kerchal of Ord, Sonja Govier and husband Steve of Grand Island, and Joan Dilllenback and husband Al of Grand Island, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister and infant brother, a brother Gerald Sullivan and a son-in-law Gerald “Gary” Kerchal. He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, and many friends.