Mary I. Sullivan, age 79, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her home in Emmons, Minnesota.
Inurnment will take place in the spring, next to her husband Robert Sullivan, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Condolences may be directed to the Mary Sullivan family c/o Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, IA 50450.
Mary Irene (Larson) Sullivan was born on August 31, 1943 in Berlin Township, Steele County, near Ellendale, Minnesota to parents Iver and Dorothy (Cress) Larson. Her father died when she was just 9 years old, and Henry Nelson became her stepfather. She was confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, Minnesota, and graduated from Ellendale High School in 1961.
On August 19, 1967 Mary was united in marriage with Robert LeRoy Sullivan in Ellendale. Robert and Mary were blessed with three children, born in two different countries while Robert was serving with the US Navy. When the family finally had the chance to put down roots in Emmons, Minnesota, they never left. She called Emmons “home” for 46 years.
Mary enjoyed gardening, BUNCO, playing card games–especially canasta, and baking. The greatest joys in her life were her grandkids and great-grandkids; just talking about them would make her face light up! Mary was happily anticipating another great-grandson to arrive this April.
She will be missed by her three children and their families: son Darryn & Lisa Sullivan of Jacksonville, FL and their children Kiera and Liam Sullivan; son Kevin & Chrissy Sul-
livan of LeSueur, MN and their children Alexis, Ryleigh, Macie and Teddy Sullivan and Jamie DemoHanson (& Ceasar Tello); and daughter Leslie Sullivan of Emmons, MN and her children Emma and Gabriella “Gabi” Sullivan, Rosita Victorino Cansino, Annette Victorino Cansino, and Dali (& Alex) Victorino Cansino; and her great-grandbabies: Ahziyas, Nico, Noah, Fernando, Maite, and the Special Delivery coming in April.
Mary is also survived by a brother Roger & Joyce Larson of Ellendale, MN; a sister-in-law Thelma Larson Shearer of St. Augustine, FL; a brother-in-law Leo Vermedahl of Dahlart, TX; and an aunt Deloris Pickens of Ponca City, OK.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents: Iver Larson, Dorothy Larson Nelson, and Henry Nelson; husband Robert in 1998; a brother Warren Larson; sister-in-law Kathleen Vermedahl; and her in-laws LeRoy and
Ruth Sullivan.
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