Joseph Loy Sullivan, 81, of West Burlington, died at 10:05 a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022 at the Danville Care Center.
Born on August 20, 1940 in Truro, Iowa, he was the son of Harold C. and Viola I. Treat Sullivan. He was a 1959 graduate of Mediapolis High School. On July 22, 1962 he married Janice G. Kinney in Burlington. She passed away from cancer on May 14, 1996.
Mr. Sullivan worked at J.I. Case Company for 32 years. He served for 22 years and 10 months in the Iowa National Guard being deployed with the 224th Engineer Battalion to Germany during Desert Storm. After his retirement from Case Company, he worked part-time for 10 years at J.B. Barracudas in the Pzazz Complex. On June 12, 2010 he married Melanie Moore Lyon in Burlington.
Mr. Sullivan was an avid bowler for over 62 years being part of many teams and leagues. He competed in many tournaments including the Burlington City, King of the Hill, National, State, Senior State, Tavern, Peterson Classic, Springfield/Decatur and Nine Pin Taps. He was inducted into the Burlington Bowling Hall of Fame in 2012. He was most proud to have competed for 25 years in the National Bowling Tournament traveling to many different cities and states over the years. Mr. Sullivan also enjoyed golf, fishing, computer games, casino machines, Jigsaw puzzles, and meeting the a special group of friends known as "the couch potatoes" on weekday mornings for coffee until Covid-19 put a stop to it.
Survivors include his wife, Melanie M. Sullivan of West Burlington; son Joseph Scott (Mary) Sullivan of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; daughter, Dina (Jerry) Allen of Ft. Madison; step-daughter, Jennifer (Randy) Reece of Cedar Rapids; step-son, Jeffrey (Joni) Lyon of West Des Moines; three grandchildren; Lynnae (Zack) Allen Wallet of Davenport; Christian Sullivan of Stuart, Virginia; and Kaitlyn Sullivan of Greensboro, North Carolina; five step-grandchildren, Caden, Ella and Maggie Reece, Tate and Tyge Lyon and three nephews-Steve, Rick and David Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Janice; his brothers Delbert, Leland, Patrick, Samuel and Thomas Sullivan, and step-son, Timothy Lyon.
Visitation will be at Lunning Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at Lunning Funeral Chapel at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Burlington Bowling Association Junior Bowlers.
Born on August 20, 1940 in Truro, Iowa, he was the son of Harold C. and Viola I. Treat Sullivan. He was a 1959 graduate of Mediapolis High School. On July 22, 1962 he married Janice G. Kinney in Burlington. She passed away from cancer on May 14, 1996.
Mr. Sullivan worked at J.I. Case Company for 32 years. He served for 22 years and 10 months in the Iowa National Guard being deployed with the 224th Engineer Battalion to Germany during Desert Storm. After his retirement from Case Company, he worked part-time for 10 years at J.B. Barracudas in the Pzazz Complex. On June 12, 2010 he married Melanie Moore Lyon in Burlington.
Mr. Sullivan was an avid bowler for over 62 years being part of many teams and leagues. He competed in many tournaments including the Burlington City, King of the Hill, National, State, Senior State, Tavern, Peterson Classic, Springfield/Decatur and Nine Pin Taps. He was inducted into the Burlington Bowling Hall of Fame in 2012. He was most proud to have competed for 25 years in the National Bowling Tournament traveling to many different cities and states over the years. Mr. Sullivan also enjoyed golf, fishing, computer games, casino machines, Jigsaw puzzles, and meeting the a special group of friends known as "the couch potatoes" on weekday mornings for coffee until Covid-19 put a stop to it.
Survivors include his wife, Melanie M. Sullivan of West Burlington; son Joseph Scott (Mary) Sullivan of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; daughter, Dina (Jerry) Allen of Ft. Madison; step-daughter, Jennifer (Randy) Reece of Cedar Rapids; step-son, Jeffrey (Joni) Lyon of West Des Moines; three grandchildren; Lynnae (Zack) Allen Wallet of Davenport; Christian Sullivan of Stuart, Virginia; and Kaitlyn Sullivan of Greensboro, North Carolina; five step-grandchildren, Caden, Ella and Maggie Reece, Tate and Tyge Lyon and three nephews-Steve, Rick and David Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Janice; his brothers Delbert, Leland, Patrick, Samuel and Thomas Sullivan, and step-son, Timothy Lyon.
Visitation will be at Lunning Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at Lunning Funeral Chapel at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Burlington Bowling Association Junior Bowlers.
Joseph Loy Sullivan, 81, of West Burlington, died at 10:05 a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022 at the Danville Care Center.
Born on August 20, 1940 in Truro, Iowa, he was the son of Harold C. and Viola I. Treat Sullivan. He was a 1959 graduate of Mediapolis High School. On July 22, 1962 he married Janice G. Kinney in Burlington. She passed away from cancer on May 14, 1996.
Mr. Sullivan worked at J.I. Case Company for 32 years. He served for 22 years and 10 months in the Iowa National Guard being deployed with the 224th Engineer Battalion to Germany during Desert Storm. After his retirement from Case Company, he worked part-time for 10 years at J.B. Barracudas in the Pzazz Complex. On June 12, 2010 he married Melanie Moore Lyon in Burlington.
Mr. Sullivan was an avid bowler for over 62 years being part of many teams and leagues. He competed in many tournaments including the Burlington City, King of the Hill, National, State, Senior State, Tavern, Peterson Classic, Springfield/Decatur and Nine Pin Taps. He was inducted into the Burlington Bowling Hall of Fame in 2012. He was most proud to have competed for 25 years in the National Bowling Tournament traveling to many different cities and states over the years. Mr. Sullivan also enjoyed golf, fishing, computer games, casino machines, Jigsaw puzzles, and meeting the a special group of friends known as "the couch potatoes" on weekday mornings for coffee until Covid-19 put a stop to it.
Survivors include his wife, Melanie M. Sullivan of West Burlington; son Joseph Scott (Mary) Sullivan of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; daughter, Dina (Jerry) Allen of Ft. Madison; step-daughter, Jennifer (Randy) Reece of Cedar Rapids; step-son, Jeffrey (Joni) Lyon of West Des Moines; three grandchildren; Lynnae (Zack) Allen Wallet of Davenport; Christian Sullivan of Stuart, Virginia; and Kaitlyn Sullivan of Greensboro, North Carolina; five step-grandchildren, Caden, Ella and Maggie Reece, Tate and Tyge Lyon and three nephews-Steve, Rick and David Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Janice; his brothers Delbert, Leland, Patrick, Samuel and Thomas Sullivan, and step-son, Timothy Lyon.
Visitation will be at Lunning Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at Lunning Funeral Chapel at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Burlington Bowling Association Junior Bowlers.
Born on August 20, 1940 in Truro, Iowa, he was the son of Harold C. and Viola I. Treat Sullivan. He was a 1959 graduate of Mediapolis High School. On July 22, 1962 he married Janice G. Kinney in Burlington. She passed away from cancer on May 14, 1996.
Mr. Sullivan worked at J.I. Case Company for 32 years. He served for 22 years and 10 months in the Iowa National Guard being deployed with the 224th Engineer Battalion to Germany during Desert Storm. After his retirement from Case Company, he worked part-time for 10 years at J.B. Barracudas in the Pzazz Complex. On June 12, 2010 he married Melanie Moore Lyon in Burlington.
Mr. Sullivan was an avid bowler for over 62 years being part of many teams and leagues. He competed in many tournaments including the Burlington City, King of the Hill, National, State, Senior State, Tavern, Peterson Classic, Springfield/Decatur and Nine Pin Taps. He was inducted into the Burlington Bowling Hall of Fame in 2012. He was most proud to have competed for 25 years in the National Bowling Tournament traveling to many different cities and states over the years. Mr. Sullivan also enjoyed golf, fishing, computer games, casino machines, Jigsaw puzzles, and meeting the a special group of friends known as "the couch potatoes" on weekday mornings for coffee until Covid-19 put a stop to it.
Survivors include his wife, Melanie M. Sullivan of West Burlington; son Joseph Scott (Mary) Sullivan of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; daughter, Dina (Jerry) Allen of Ft. Madison; step-daughter, Jennifer (Randy) Reece of Cedar Rapids; step-son, Jeffrey (Joni) Lyon of West Des Moines; three grandchildren; Lynnae (Zack) Allen Wallet of Davenport; Christian Sullivan of Stuart, Virginia; and Kaitlyn Sullivan of Greensboro, North Carolina; five step-grandchildren, Caden, Ella and Maggie Reece, Tate and Tyge Lyon and three nephews-Steve, Rick and David Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Janice; his brothers Delbert, Leland, Patrick, Samuel and Thomas Sullivan, and step-son, Timothy Lyon.
Visitation will be at Lunning Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at Lunning Funeral Chapel at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Burlington Bowling Association Junior Bowlers.
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