1912 - 2000
In Loving Memory JOE BULLIVANT
Born MAY 7, 1912 ZION CITY, ILLINOIS
Died NOVEMBER 25, 2000 MANILLA, IOWA
Visitation TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2000 OHDE FUNERAL HOME MANNING, IOWA
Military Graveside Service and Interment of Cremated Remains SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2001 10:30 AM MANNING CEMETERY MANNING, IOWA
Military Representatives AMERICAN LEGION POST 22
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3517 MANNING, IOWA
THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED.
On February 18, 1942, Joe enlisted in the United States Navy where he was an electrician.
While he was in the hospital recuperating from a service related injury he met a Navy
nurse Bernice 'Patsy' Allen.
They were married in Havana, Cuba. Shortly after their marriage, Patsy was killed when
the ship she was serving on was bombed.
Joe received his honorable discharge in October of 1945.
He returned to Oregon and then in 1949 moved to Manning, IA, where he did mechanical
work until 1957.
For 20 years Joe then farmed south of Manilla for Frank and Anna Miller the parents of his
dear friend Helen Rocksien. Also during that time he started farming the Parker farm just
north of Manning for Helen. In 1992 he moved to Manilla to care for Helen until her death
in 1995. Until 1997 he also continued to farm in Manning. Joe lived in Helen's home until
1998 when his health began to fail and he became a resident of the Manilla Manor
Nursing Home. He died there on Saturday, November 25, 2000, at the age of 88 years, 6
months and 18 days.
Throughout his life, Joe enjoyed golfing, card playing, travelling and just being with
friends. He was a member of the Moose Lodge.
Besides his wife, Joe is preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Cleve Bullivant;
Lingam Bullivant; Wallgrave Bullivant; Charles Bullivant; and Paul Bullivant; sisters:
Glaydus Munz; Esther Moore; Lois Jorgensen; Grace Reiher; and Eunice Rose; and his
life-long dear friend Helen Rocksien.
Joe is survived by his brother Harold Bullivant of Albany, OR; Helen's daughter Sue Wieland of Anacortes, WA; Helen's nephews Mike Miller of Prescott, IA, and Dave Miller of Harlan, IA; Helen's sisters Eunice Fay of Canton, MN, and Lois Gilbertson of Missoula, MT; Bullivant nieces and nephews: Ruth Porterfield of Eugene, OR; Lavern Munz and Gregory Munz of Sacramento, CA; John Rose of Gold Beach, OR; Elaine Mishler of Shady Grove, OR; Vera Decker of Redmond, OR; and other relatives and friends.