Phyllis Ann Sullivan
Thursday, April 3, 1924
Date of Death:
Friday, June 22, 2012
Age:
88 years old
Visitation
Date: Monday June 25, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Tuesday June 26, 2012
Time: 10:00 am
Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]
Memorial Mass
Date: Tuesday June 26, 2012
Time: 11:00 am
Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery Columbarium [ view map ]
Thursday, April 3, 1924
Date of Death:
Friday, June 22, 2012
Age:
88 years old
Thursday, April 3, 1924
Date of Death:
Friday, June 22, 2012
Age:
88 years old
Phyllis Ann Sullivan
Phyllis Ann Sullivan, age 88 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2012 at Saint Mary’s Hospital.
Phyllis was born on April 3, 1924 in Madelia, MN to Philip and Lillian Hodapp. She was a graduate of Madelia High School (1942), and St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in St. Paul (1945). On October 21, 1946, she married Robert Sullivan in Madelia. They lovingly raised their family in Windom, Olivia, and Owatonna before finally settling in Rochester. Phyllis continued her career at Saint Mary’s Hospital as a Registered Nurse in Obstetrics and finally in Acute Illness at the Mayo Clinic, until retirement in 1986. She loved needlework, bridge, reading, and traveling. Two of her favorite trips being with her mother and sister to Central Europe, and with her daughters to Ireland.
Phyllis is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert; four sons, Kevin (June) Sullivan of Rochester, MN, Colin Sullivan of Minneapolis, MN (and special friend Sue O’Hara of Rochester, MN), Daniel (Sally) Sullivan of Parker, CO, and Sean (Carol) Sullivan of Middleton, WI; two daughters, Susan (James) Jirele of Owatonna, MN, and Jane Sullivan (Benedict Tholkes) of Cullowhee, NC; 13 Grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren. Her brothers, Philip (Shirley) Hodapp of Cleveland, MN, Edward (Sandra) Hodapp of Coon Rapids, MN, Don (Dorothy) Hodapp of Edina, MN, Stephen (Ione) Hodapp of Fort Collins, CO.
She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister Frances (Peter) Gardner of Lakewood, CO and her brother James (Jeannette) Hodapp of Las Vegas, NV.
A Memorial Mass for Phyllis will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, with Rev. Charlie Collins officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, June 25, 2012 at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials are preferred to School Sisters of Notre Dame or the charity of your choice.
Macken Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Phyllis Ann Sullivan has received the following condolences.
Dear Bob, Sean, Colin, Dan, Jane and all,
I was so sorry to hear about Phyllis's passing, and very sorry that I could not join your whole family to celebrate her life. (We were in the Boundary Waters and did not learn of her passing until after the funeral.) I have so many wonderful memories with the Sullivan clan, and many of them involved Phyllis.
Phyllis and all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Doug Smith
The Colorado Schaefer families send their condolences to the Phyllis Sullivan family. We knew her as a cheerful person, with a bright smile.
Grandma, I will miss you very much and I hope you are in a wonderful place.
All,
We wish we could be there with you. We miss you and send our love and condolences to all of you.
Love,
Shane, Tina, Rylie, and Olivia Sullivan
To the family: May fond memories of Phyllis ease your pain during this time of sorrow.
Trace (Dahm) and Jim Weseloh
Grand Rapids, MN
To all the Family, I am saddened to learn of Phyllis' passing. She will be greatly missed by many. She loved her family and the world around her. She is with God and no longer in pain. Rest in Peace. Godspeed.
I am very sorry for your loss.
Dear Bob, Kevin & June, Sue & Jim, Colin, Jane and Sean and grandchildren,
Please accept our condolences on Phyllis' passing. She was a gracious, loving, spiritual and family oriented woman. Our Mom used to tell us of the fun they had when they roomed together in the Twin Cities before they were married!
Phyllis has left all of us with beautiful memories and inspired us in ways to live our own lives.
Peace to all of you,
Ann (Dahm) and Frank Wach
Ingleside, IL