John P. Sullivan

Mass of Christian Burial for John P. Sullivan, 74, of Randolph will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at St. Frances Catholic Church, Randolph: Reverend Timothy Forgét will be the celebrant. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at the church, with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

            John died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.

            John was born on August 24, 1943 to John and Alice (Hillen) Sullivan at Laurel, NE. He graduated from St. Frances High School in Randolph in 1961.

In 1963, John married Judith Starkel at St. Frances Catholic Church in Randolph. They raised livestock for many years on an acreage northeast of Randolph until moving to town in 2010. He was employed as a livestock inspector with the Department of Agriculture for 34 years retiring in 2008.

John loved playing cards and attending all of his grandchildren’s events. He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus and was a church server.

John is survived by his wife Judy, his son Patrick Sullivan of Norfolk and daughter, Mary (Ron) Rupprecht of Clarkson and 6 grandchildren: Nicole Sullivan, Erika Rupprecht, Rachel Rupprecht, Caleb Sullivan, Bethany Rupprecht, and Bridget Rupprecht, brothers Rich (Kathy) Sullivan of Norfolk and Gene (Jo) Sullivan of Randolph, sister in-law Lynette Sullivan of Norfolk.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren Ashley Kuether and Wade Sullivan, and brother Ronnie Sullivan.

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