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John M. Sullivan

Born: April 28, 1922   Mead, Nebraska Died: June 8, 2009       Lincoln, Nebraska     Service: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church Wahoo, Nebraska Interment with Military Honors American Legion Post # 82 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 4502 Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska Visitation Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:00-7:00 PM ~ Visitation Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, Nebraska Memorials: Wahoo Veteran's Memorial Committee for flags  First Presbyterian Church, Wahoo

John Marion Sullivan was born on April 28, 1922, in Mead, Nebraska, to Owen and Hildur (Sward) Sullivan.  He attended grade school and high school in Mead, NE. John served as an infantry man in the US Army during WWII. He was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and was a prisoner of war in Germany for 6 months. He was a life member and past commander of the Wahoo American Legion #82 and VFW #4502. John married Betty Redington on February 14, 1981 at the First Presbyterian Church, Wahoo.  He and Betty loved traveling together, bowling and playing cards. John also enjoyed watching sports on TV.

John passed away at St. Elizabeth's Regional Medical Center in Lincoln.

He is survived by his wife Betty, Lincoln, NE; daughter and son in law Laurel (Bob) Mrozek, New Castle, PA; step children and spouses Joe and Shelly Voboril, Portland, OR; Judy and Terry Macholan, Lincoln, NE; Jerry and Linda Voboril, Wahoo, NE; 3 grandchildren 5 step grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; twin sister Margaret Peterson, Wahoo, NE, and many other relatives and friends.

John was preceded in death by parents, first wife LaVaughn, 2 sisters and 4 brothers.