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Source: TelegraphHerald.com

EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. — Michael “Mike” Sullivan, 75, of East Dubuque, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 9, 2026, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. Mike was born on December 13, 1950, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Francis and Margaretta “Bip” (Sendt) Sullivan and remained a lifelong resident of the area he loved. Mike served in the military and was stationed in Colorado Springs. After his service, he built a career of 51 years at Flexsteel in Dubuque, working with the quiet reliability and loyalty that marked everything he did. In the East Dubuque community, he coached hundreds of kids and refereed for over 25 years, earning the respect and affection of countless players, parents, and coaches who came to know him.

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