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David (Dave) Sullivan, Called Grandpa by many.  Dave passed away Thursday November 20, 2025 with his loving family by his side.
Dave was born May 3rd, 1945 in Waterville, Maine to Georgette Bosse.  At age , 7 Dave moved to Ottawa, Ks with his mom and step dad (who raised him) Raymond Feuerborn.

Dave attended grade school at Sacred Heart Catholic school in Ottawa and Ottawa Jr/Sr high school.  After school in August 1962 Dave enlisted in the US Navy.  He proudly travelled the world on the USS Annapolis.  Dave fought for our country in the Vietnam war.  He remained in the Navy until June 1966 and received an honorable discharge.

After returning home to Ottawa Dave started a job as a cable lineman.  That job would eventually bring him to Freeport, Il where a co-worker, Sam Veer, introduced him to his sister Charity.  Dave had found the love of his life and relocated to Freeport.  Dave and Charity were married July 26, 1975 in Freeport.  They just recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 26, 2025 with a party at Big O's. There they got to celebrate and renew their vows with many friends and family.  Dave said it was one of the best days of his life seeing everyone.

Dave also worked for the Stephenson County Sheriffs Dept for many years where he made lots of forever friends who became family.  He also worked as a delivery driver for Ferrellgas and lastly The City of Freeport Street Dept where he retired.

His favorite job of all was being half of the safety crew at Freeport Raceway Park.  At the racetrack he made many life long friends.   He would bring his family to the track with him every week.  He would take his Grandson, Daughter and Son in law as often as he could.  After retirement Dave would occasionally chauffeur for different businesses and people.  He made many friends and even got to meet people from many other countries.   Dave was a friends to everyone.  His smile was contagious.  Many that met him called him Grandpa which he loved.  He loved watching The Chicago Bears, Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas City Chiefs.  He loved going to support school sporting events as well. He loved spending time with family especially his two Grandsons Ryne and Paxton who he helped to raise and was their father figure. He would take them on many adventures, fishing, riding dirt bikes, helping them in the garage, anything he could do to spend time with them. He also enjoyed making trips to Kansas when he could to visit all of his family there including his sister, brother, nieces, son daughter, and grandchildren. Family was always a priority.

Dave is survived by his wife and amazing caretaker Charity (Chat) of Freeport; Daughters Brandi (the late Gideon) Bastian of Orangeville and her children Ryne Sullivan and Paxton Bastian; Lisa (Jerry Hoppe) Hastings of Ottawa, Ks and her children Brooke (Dane) Droddy, Kristen (Matt) Springston, Joel (Ashley Fermyn) Sobba, and Colton (Janet) Sobba; His sons Larry (Lori) Stussie of Lawrence, Ks and their children Andrew, Cameron and Noah Stussie; Ken Bissell Jr. of Orangeville and his children Amanda (Caleb) Feltmeyer and Kaitlyn (Jared) McNutt; Steven (Gari Lynne Reed) Bissell of McConnell and their children Nick Reed, Britta Bissell, and Oskar Bissell.

Great Grandchildren: Case, Laila, and Kashton Sullivan.  Benton and Ryan Feltmeyer.  Karter and Kam McNutt.  Bryson Crawford.  Hagen, Carson, Korben, and Hessten Droddy.  Catalina Sobba.  Isabella, Aiden, Jocelynn and Kendalynn.

His brothers and sisters, Joni (Mark) Mitchell; Hubert (Special friend Cheryl Smith) Feuerborn; Ron Veer; John (Judy) Veer; Doug (Kathy) Veer
Sam (Sandy) Veer; Sherry Veer; Ernie Veer; Neva Barthel; Grace (Rocky) Heck; Beatrice "Peachie" Dean.

Special friends Jon Peterson and Dan Stichter and his nieces who were more like daughters Mandi (Bryan) Gipson, Amy (Phil) Carmack, Katie (Jason Brummett) Prue, and Dezirae Zook.

He was Preceded in death by his parents Georgette and Raymond Feuerborn; Mother and Father- in- law Myrna and William Veer; Brother Ray Feuerborn; Son-In- Law Gideon Bastian; Brother- in- laws; Charles "Bud" Veer; Karl Veer; Frank Veer; Bill Veer; Gene Barthel; Benny Quintero; Ruppert Dean.  Sister- in- laws, Monique Veer; Juanita Veer; Shirley Veer; and Rosie Quintero; Great Grand Daughter, Briana Sobba.

Dave fought  a long hard battle with liver cancer.  He stayed strong for so long never wanting to give up.  The last year and a half he had the best care from the most amazing FHN hospice team.  We can not thank Kara, Katey, Jessica, Yolanda and the rest of the FHN Hospice team enough. You all made Dave happy, comfortable, and he felt confident and loved with your care.  His wife also took amazing care of him, without her he would not have been able to remain at home.  We would also like to thank everyone at the Freeport and Madison Va and to Madison Oncology dept and Dr Kratz for the best care and compassion during Dave's battle.

Visitation will be Sunday November 30, 2025 from 2pm-5pm at the First Church of the Nazarene 125 E Empire St Freeport, Il
There will also be a visitation at the church on Monday December 1, 2025 from 10am-11am with services to follow at 11am.   Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Freeport, IL.  At Daves request dress casual or with your favorite sports team attire.

Condolences can be shared with the family at www.walkermortuary.com . In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been designated in his name in care of Charity Sullivan.