John F. Sullivan, Sr. 77 from Fort Wayne went to be with their Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 11, 2024. John was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana and graduated from Central Catholic High School. John served in the Army National Guard for 6 years. John was a full-time real estate agent for 55 years and then retired from RE/Max Results. John served on countless committees throughout his career including professional standards and arbitration. John was President of the Fort Wayne Board of Realtors. John is an inductee into the UPSTAR Hall of Fame and the RE/Max Hall of Fame. John also served on the Allen County Redevelopment Commission for two terms. Along the way, he sold a few homes… John attended Pathway Community Church. John was an avid golfer and a member of Pine Valley Country Club for many years. John was an avid IU and Notre Dame fan. John’s greatest joys were his 5 children, grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.
John is survived by his wife of 26 years, Jaymi; and children: Jill Hite (Fred), John Sullivan, Jr. (Cheryl), Amy Johnson (Ryan), Elizabeth Palmer, and Hayli Beck (Scott). Grandchildren: Katie Schooley (Jake), Emily Whitlock (Kyle), Gray Hite, Maggie Sullivan, Ryan Johnson, Pete Sullivan, Jack Hite, Sam Sullivan, Marie Johnson, Morgan Palmer, Joe Sullivan, Jude Johnson, Claire, and June Beck. Great-grandchild: Oliver Schooley.
John was preceded in death by his parents William and Katherine (Burns) Sullivan and his brother Bill Sullivan.
A memorial service will be held at Pathway Community Church, 1010 Carroll Road. Visitation will be Friday, August 16, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, August 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. Services will be held Saturday at noon. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s honor may be made to the John Sullivan Courage Scholarship c/o Bishop Dwenger High School or at https://www.bishopdwenger.com/Online-Donation
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