Richard “Dick” J. Sullivan, 83 of Galena, IL, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, at Midwest Senior Care Center, Galena. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. A private family burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Galena. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena is assisting the family. He was born April 24, 1943, in Galena, the son of William and Emma (Timmerman) Sullivan. Dick married his one true love, Janet Haase, on April 25, 1964, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Galena, and she died before him on November 10, 2022. He enjoyed spending time with family, gardening, reading history books, watching Western movies and crime shows, going on rides in the country, playing Euchre, and had a passion for finding and refurbishing antiques. Dick worked locally for New Jersey Zinc and Trus Joist, then for HMT and Matrix Service in California. He retired in 1997 and moved back to Galena in 1999, where he loved owning and managing apartments. Dick is survived by his son, Tim (Shauna) Sullivan, of Galena, a daughter-in-law, Karen Sullivan of Anaheim, CA, five grandchildren, Nicole (Kyle) Craig, Hannah (Nolan) Atkins, Abigail, Ty, and Drew Sullivan, two great-grandchildren, Emma and Sawyer Craig, and a baby boy, Atkins, on the way, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a son, William “Bill”; his in-laws, William (Florence) Haase; two siblings, Rita Glasgow and Merlyn Sullivan; two brothers-in-law, Jim Glasgow and Ronnie Haase; and two sisters-in-law, Marguerita Sullivan and Beverly Haase. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Vandigo and his staff, and the staff at Midwest Medical Center and Galena Stauss Senior Care Community for all their care and compassion.
Richard “Dick” J. Sullivan
Rest in peace Uncle Dick. You were lived and cherished by us all.
He was one of the most incredible men I have been blessed to have ever known! The greatest Boss I ever had. He was like a second Father to me in my younger years, and always brought out the best in everyone he encountered. Well done faithful servant. It is time to go to your eternal home! Love and miss you!
To Cheryl n family so very sorry for your loss n if a butterfly lands on your shoulder they say its a message from heaven n if a cardinal appears in your yard that’s a message from the heavens above n if you see a penny on the ground that is a message that someone is looking out for you from the Heaven’s Above AMEN
Uncle Dick along with his wife Aunt Janet were so instrumental in our lives especially Roger’s. He was supportive and understanding over the years. Their lives intertwined many times from working at Trus Joist to helping with apartments he had Roger’s back. Thank you Uncle Dick. I am proud to call you uncle