Edward William "Bill" Sullivan

Edward William (Bill) Sullivan, age 80, died Sunday at Methodist Hospital. Mr. Sullivan had a history of illness, but died from complications due to a tragic auto accident Sunday morning. He was transported to Methodist Hospital Trauma Unit in Indianapolis, IN where he never regained consciousness and passed peacefully that evening. Mr. Sullivan is survived by his daughter, Deborah Ann (Sullivan) Martin and son in law Douglas John Martin of Bloomington, IN and son, Earl William Sullivan of Shelbyville, IN. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Matthew Timothy Oltman, Toby Michael Oltman, Jared Christopher Oltman, and Nathan Daniel Oltman all of Bloomington, IN, and five great grandchildren. A sister Doris J. (Sullivan) Voris of Shelbyville, IN and a brother Glendo L. Sullivan of Florida, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Sullivan is preceded in death by twin daughters, Shirley and Sharon Sullivan, a son Mark Edward Sullivan, his father, Elbert Houston Sullivan and mother, Bertha June (Burton) Sullivan; sister, Joyce L. Sullivan Davis. Mr. Sullivan is a veteran of the Korean War, where he served two years in the Army. Upon returning home from the Korean War he began his entrepreneur career in construction with his father, EH Sullivan and Son Construction Co. From there they designed and built family homes, Sullivan Motel, and Sullivan Restaurant. He later became an independent contractor and developed and provided surrounding counties with grave digger services. Mr. Sullivan?s passion was fishing, history, and working in his private tool shop. Friends and family may visit this Wednesday from 11 am to 1 pm at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville, Indiana, funeral to follow. He will be laid to rest in a family plot at Miller Cemetery in Shelbyville, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 6100 W. 96th St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278 or American Lung Association, 115 W. Washington, Suite 1180-South, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204