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Andrew Sullivan Obituary

Andrew T. "Andy" Sullivan, 56, of 415 Morton Drive, died at 1:33 p.m. Monday (May 30, 2011) in Blessing Hospital.

Andrew was born Sept. 23, 1954, in Lawton, Okla., a son of George Andrew and Patricia Ann Sullivan. He married Sheryl Dooley on April 14, 1979, in Augusta. She survives.

He was a graduate of Lawrence, Kan., High School and attended Quincy College. He served in the U.S. Navy. Andy had worked at the Duker Funeral Home and then worked at Knapheide Manufacturing Co. for 26 years.

He was a member of Lutheran Church of St. John, where he was a church elder. He was active with his grandson's Cub Scout activities and he loved to work in the yard.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include his mother, Patricia Sullivan of Wickenburg, Ariz.; a daughter, Bethany (Victor) Westfall of Quincy; a son, Matthew Sullivan of Quincy; three grandchildren, Brenden, Adelynn and Kaylynn, all of Quincy; a brother, Roger (Kathleen) Sullivan of West Dennis, Mass.; three sisters, Mary Slaton of Phoenix, Ariz., Donna (John) Mich of Wickenburg, and Ann (Van) Wheatcraft of Phoenix; several nieces and nephews; and his in-laws, Evert and Bernice Dooley of Plymouth; and three brothers-in-law, Steve (Cindy) Dooley of Macomb, Stan (Joan) Dooley of Pekin and Bryan (Jackie) Dooley of Colchester.

Andrew was preceded in death by his father, George Andrew Sullivan.

SERVICES: 10 a.m. Friday in the Lutheran Church of St. John, with Harold J. Bender, Jr. conducting. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Basco.

VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

MEMORIALS: Lutheran Church of St. John.

ARRANGEMENTS: Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

WEBSITE: www.hansenspear.com.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Herald-Whig from Jun. 1 to Jun. 3, 2011.

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Leroy & Jayne Boeckelman

June 7, 2011

We are so sorry for your loss. Your whole family is in our thoughts. May you cherish the happy memories of your life with Andy.

June 5, 2011

ANDREWS FAMILY, WE ARE AUNT ANNE AND UNCLE JIM OF ILLINOIS. SORROW FILLED US AT THE SAD NEWS, WE ARE HAPPY FOR ANDY THAT HE WALKED WITH CHRIST.

Erin Blacketer

June 3, 2011

Sorry for your loss,Your family is on are thoughts and prayers.

June 3, 2011

To Sheryl and all of Andy's family:
We are sorry for your loss.
Andy was a true believer and follower
of Christ. He will be missed by all of us at church. May God comfort your family. Know that God is taking good care of him.
Bill and Mary Kay Schlegl and children

Frankie Douglas Huston

June 3, 2011

Sheryl and Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow. So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.

John G

June 2, 2011

Andy, you were an awesome individual, and will be missed by those who were lucky enough to have you in their life. When you shared your experience, strength, and hope we knew it was from the heart. You will be missed.

Gary and Annie Miller

June 2, 2011

Sheryl and family,
I want to let you know that we are praying for you and will keep you in our prayers during your time of loss.

Jessica Schuette

June 2, 2011

You and Your family are in my thoughts and prayers. You have a special angel watching over you forever. He is forever in our memories and will always be cherished and loved as a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and a true friend.

Ada Bowen

June 2, 2011

There are no right words to express my sympathy or heal your heart. Know you are thought of and prayed for and through the hard times the memory of good times a laughter will win.

Jeanne Pernice

June 1, 2011

Dear Andy;You left quite a few broken hearts behind by leaving so soon,
You are and always will be loved by so many. Please pray for us.
Aunt Jeanne

Charles/Janice Fink & Family

June 1, 2011

Thinking about you and your family at this time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

June 1, 2011

Sheryl and family,

We are so sorry to hear of Andy's death. We pray that God will be with you during this difficult time. May you find comfort knowing that Andy had such a strong faith in Jesus and the assurance of eternal life.

We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Doug, Debbie, Jesslyn, Lauren, Regan and Collin Tenhouse

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