John Daniel Pullis

John Daniel Pullis, 79, of Sioux City, passed away October 31, 2019 surrounded by his family and love at Holy Spirit Retirement Home.  A funeral mass will be held Thursday, November 7 at 1:00 P.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 P.M. with a prayer service at 6:00 P.M. at Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

John was born on August 7, 1940 to Ambrose and Elva (Downing) Pullis in Sioux City.  He attended St. Boniface Catholic grade school, and then graduated from Bishop Heelan High in 1959, where he met the love of his life, Boniface (Jeanne) Cote.  They were married January 21, 1961 at St. Patrick’s in Jackson, NE.  Together they had 4 children: Jennifer, John, James, and Jillene.  He served in the United Stated Army, stationed in Germany from 1962-1964.

He was a volunteer fireman in Dakota City, NE for several years.  He worked for 39 years at IBP as a kill floor mechanic.  Pops was an avid Bill Elliot fan!  He loved his NASCAR racing.  He never missed listening or watching an Iowa State Cyclones football game.  Go CYCLONES!  He also enjoyed fishing, gardening, woodworking, and spending time with Jeanne and family.

He is survived by his wife Jeanne Pullis; children: Jennifer Jean (Brett) Brown, John Daniel (Amy) Pullis II, James Dean (Michelle) Pullis, Jillene Kae (Scott) DeSplinter; 9 grandchildren: Ashton, Colten, Haillee, Cheyenne, Madison, Keegan, Cooper, Taylor, and Jordan; 10 fur grandchildren; sister, Nancy Kelly, Weaverville, NC; brother, Monte Pullis, Alexandria, VA; and several nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Jerald Drew (twin of James Dean), daughter, Baby Jean Marie; 3 brothers: Mike, Ken (Joann) and Buzzy; 4 sisters: Vera (Claire) Welte, Charlene Zimmerman, Nell (Bob) Vetter, Sophie (Skip) Jensen, and in-laws, Joe and Margret Cote.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice of Siouxland, Joe and Cathy Mousel, and Bryce Kelly.

Fly High Pops until we meet again.