I miss you Ken. There were not many Tuesday s and Thursdays  we didn’t share time on the golf course together. I miss those special moments. Love you man. 

I'm very sorry for your loss.  I met Kenny  at LA FITNESS and had a lot of conversations with him regarding sports. We had a lot in common including loosing  a living wife.  I remember him always ribbing me about the enthusiasm I had about my workout routine and extra curricular activities outside the gym.  Always upbeat and interested in talking about his golf and interest in sports especially  Notre Dame, Duke, North Carolina  and UD.  I just found out today of his passing and crushed when I was informed. He will definitely be missed by all but we know he's ina very special place.  

Ken was my first field trainer at Burroughs Wellcome and in fact helped me find my first apartment as a new employee. It was great getting out of the Holiday Inn!  He was such a gentleman and always willing to help this newbie.
My prayers and thoughts are with Ken’s family.
Tom Harmon

Ken helped me when I started my career with Burroughs Wellcome.
He was a fantastic man! He loved his family. He was kind to everyone. 

Kenny John, I remember the times you visited us in Macomb. Those were good times. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cousin Jerry

God bless you, Uncle Kenny Sullivan. Thanks for your support over the years, cheering me on at every state meet for cross country and track all four years. I love you and will miss our conversations at family celebrations and the gym. Your genuineness will not be forgotten. 

Kenny was the first of the Sullivan Family Mark introduced me to in the Fall of 1968.
He was so very kind and welcoming.  That was the beginning of a lifetime of friendship with my brother in law.  He always gave me a big hug, with positive words and had a genuine interest  in our children.  I will miss hearing his welcome “Hey Glinder” ...  a cocktail and a miss pronounce of my name that has lasted thru the years.  Rest In Peace dear man.
You and Mark behave yourselves in heaven.  ☘️



My heart goes out to all of you.  We are losing a good one but another angel will be watching over you.  I have so many great memories of the times we all got together when we were young.  The things I'll always remember most are our trips to Des Plaines and the races in the backyard, family football games in Dubuque at Washington H.S. and Uncle Kenny and dad would be our Q.B.'s and somehow always made the game a tie when it ended, and you can't forget when he took us bear hunting and he was the only one that ever saw the bears we were chasing.  A lot of GREAT memories.  But my most favorite memory is when he would call me Cass.  It was a nickname that he always called me and I'll remember it always.  Thinking about all of you and miss you lots!  You are in my prayers.

Kathy

Ken, a retired drup rep, and I, a retired surgeon, met at Beavercreek golf course a few years ago. We played together occasionally and talked more frequently. He wouldnt discuss politics or religion because when he was a drug rep he learned not to do that. So we discussed our families. He talked about his trips to Palm Springs. His golf outings with  some  family members. I was introduced to several of them at the golf course. Scotty would come with him sometimes too. Ken always had a smile and a laugh. He had to finish his round on time so he could get home in time for happy hour with his wife.  i joked that he had such a rigid schedule-mass every morning, then golf,  then happy hour every afternoon with Eileen.  I’ll miss his smiling face and our brief discussions. He was a good Godly gentleman. 

I met Kenny through our mutual friend, Al Eberhardt, when we were all about 15 years old. We got to know each other well at football practice  and school at Loras Academy , an all-men’s Catholic high school and boarding academy. During our high school years, we spent a lot of time together at Ken’s home, and at school dances (NYO), with a group of guys, who included Al Eberhardt, Jerry Collins, Paul Breitbach, Skip Haas, and Dick Hill, a public school friend, whom we sneaked into the Catholic school dances. We have all been close friends from that time on, with our friendship continuing with marriages, kids, grandchildren, road trips to visit each other and golf! Ken was a great, warm -hearted, fun, and consistently kind man. I was blessed to have met him, to have had him in my life , and to call him my good friend. He will be greatly missed. Our deepest sympathies to Eileen, his  beloved wife, and to all his children, step children and grandchildren. He was a great man and a wonderful life- long friend. Bart Brown

As the second youngest of nine children, my earliest memory of Kenny is watching him prepare for a date.  It was a ritual.  He would be listening to a very large radio that sat in between three bunk beds.  Now granted, the “boys room” (and we called it the “boys room”) was a large room, but what other family in Dubuque, Iowa had three bunk beds in one room?  As the radio played music 🎶 Tan shoes and pink shoe laces, a polka dot vest and man oh man’🎼   Kenny sang  along and gave me that wonderful cute little Kenny smile.

Kenny was  warm and friendly and had a wonderful smile.  He always made you feel special.   He and Eileen would always visit mom when they were back in Iowa.  Fourth of July picnics were always memorable at Eagle Point Park.  You all are in my prayers, Love Kathy Murphy Martin

On behalf of the Norbut family I would like to offer our heart felt condolences on the loss of Ken to the Sullivan and Thurman clans. He was a remarkable man who we admired and respected greatly. He was the template of what every Catholic man should aspire to be and the Carroll-St. Luke community will miss his strong presence. For me personally, Ken always went out of his way to encourage me to be the best that I could be. It didn't matter what, just work as hard as you can, and everything else will take care of itself. He was a master story teller and had a flair for just making you feel good about yourself.

We will miss his great smile, that twinkle in his eye, and the great stories.

Tim Norbut

May God continue to Bless the Sullivan and Thurman Families, during this time of loss and grieving. May the kindness, support and humor which Ken and his entire Family extended to me and so many others, throughout the years, be returned to all who feel the loss of this Great Man.  Few men fully succeed in becoming such a solid pillar of Family, Community and Society; in these areas Ken succeeded beyond measure. We’re all blessed to have known him, and to have been welcomed into his Amazing Family. 

Eileen and Family,  

My deepest sympathy on the loss of dear Ken.  Every time I saw Ken, he would have a smile on his face and a nice thing to say.  Special memories to cherish.

Love and prayers.....Anne

So sorry for your loss , our thoughts and prayers to all the family. Enjoyed seeing Kenny and all his family at the Murphy reunions,always a great time. Love Albert & Mary Hess🙏🏻❤️

My sincerest condolences to Eileen and all of my cousins.  Uncle Kenny was a class act and will be deeply missed!  He truly was a one of a kind, and family ment so much to him.  He always made a point to make it to all of his nieces and nephews important moments (weddings, graduation parties, etc) and since there are 36 of us, that is no easy feet!  He had a way of bringing people together and always made you feel special.  He was a one of a kind and I will miss him so much!

One the best men that have been apart of my life. Truly a real role model. I will miss his companionship  dearly. You were the best Ken. 

Molly and Alex,
Our most sincere sympathy to you and your entire family.
John and Marjorie

Sending many heartfelt prayers during this diffcult time. Remember the cherished memories of family.  Our condolences Mark #12 and Becky Murphy 

My sincere condolences to Eileen and all of my Sullivan cousins.  Although it has been quite some time, I will always remember Uncle Kenny as being "larger than life" with a tremendous personality.  As a kid, he was someone you looked up to and wanted to be like.  He was indeed a great person and a class act.  My thoughts and prayers to you all.

First of all my condolences to Eileen, all my nieces and nephews and also to the Thurman  Family. Kenny was 10 yrs older than me so he stepped in to help whenever he was needed. I remember when I was around 4th grade our Girl Scout group had “dad daughter date night.”
Daddy was hospitalized at the time so somehow Kenny stepped in and went as my date. I was so proud to be with him. Mother packed a box lunch for us that we shared and Mr. McDermott and my best friend Maureen picked us up. I beamed all the way on our drive to St Joe’s as my big brother Kenny carried on a very intelligent conversation with Maureen’s dad. I never felt prouder to be his little sister . I love you Kenny and forever you’ll remain in my heart.
     Sarah Sullivan Leahey
  


Always looked forward to seeing Kenny (and rest of the family) at the Murphy reunions which coincided with the BIX road race.  Paul used to tell me stories about visits to the family farm.  I’m sure they’re both toasting with Mark, Uncle Bill, and Charlie!  
All of the Sullivans, Farrels, and LaSelles are in my thoughts and prayers.

One memory of many was he was constantly Talking about changing his golf swing and was one heck of a golfer, his passion for the sport was undeniable . He walked through his life as a servant to God, much can be said about the integrity of a man such as Ken. I loved you when we I got know  you and will love you the rest of my life. I hope too be more like you Ken . You will be greatly missed.

Great memories of Ken and I building Fort Buren. He lifted the fort to the top of the 6 ft. high platform with very little or no help from me. I didn't think we would get it up there.  Like always, he got the job done.

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Kenneth J. Sullivan

November 24, 1937 – June 21, 2020

Tobias Funeral Home - Beavercreek Chapel

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