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1943
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2023
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Sam Sullivan Obituary
He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Jim Sullivan, Joe Sullivan, and John Sullivan.
Sam met his wife, Vi, in Springfield when she came from Hawaii to get her teaching degree from SMS. He followed her to California where they started their 58-year marriage and had their son Darren.
Sam attended Compton Community College and opened a machine shop with a business partner. Sam returned to Springfield with his family in 1981 where he continued his machinist career and started farming.
Sam became a vegan and was passionate about fitness, nutrition, health, & safety. He was an avid bicyclist and rode long distances. Sam helped many people and was highly respected among family & friends.
He is survived by his wife, Vi Sullivan; one son, Darren Sullivan, St. Peters; two grandchildren, Sadie Sullivan, Sophia Sullivan; his siblings, Becky Perkins and Larry, Marshfield, Cathy Sullivan, Nixa, Jane Enge, Springfield; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. in Fraker Funeral Home, Inc. Interment followed in Pleasant View Cemetery.
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Roger
February 25, 2023
I was very fortunate to have known Sam for over 50 years. Both as a good friend and former business partner. I have many wonderful memories to cherish from the years he lived in California. Sam will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Ron Foster
February 20, 2023
Sam and I rode bicycles together for several years. He was a wonderful person and we had many conversations while we rode. I lost another good friend and neighbor when Sam left us. I will miss him stopping by to say hi.
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