Jul. 13, 1933 - Feb. 6, 2017
Date of Service: Feb. 11, 2017
Robert A. Sullivan
RUPERT – Robert Albert Sullivan, 83, of Blackfoot, and formerly of Rupert, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at his daughter’s home in Blackfoot from complications of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Bob was born July 13, 1933, in Rupert, Idaho, to George Albert and Burton Bliss Gentry Sullivan. He graduated from Acequia High School in 1951. He served during the Korean Conflict in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge, he attended the University of Idaho where he obtained his bachelor’s degree. He married Mary Margaret Ullum on Aug. 9, 1974, in Olathe, Kansas. He worked as an agricultural investment officer for the John Hancock Insurance Company until his retirement. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed golf, bowling, and woodworking.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Sullivan; his children, Brenda Fairchild (Stan) of Blackfoot, Cheryl Ulmer (Greg) of Great Falls, Montana, Timothy Harms of Blackfoot, Debbie Carl (Kevin) of Hillsboro, Oregon, Angie Reinhart Sullivan of Beaverton, Oregon, and Rob Sullivan of Portland, Oregon; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Mary Bliss Dallolio, James Sullivan (Margaret), John L. Sullivan (Ann), Cecelia McCain, and Richard Sullivan (Jacque).
He was preceded in death by his parents; and four siblings, Flora, George, Paul, and Margaret.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, where friends and family may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday prior to the funeral. Military honors will be provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.
