Sullivan, Mary Ellen (Mrs. George) 1872-1931

SULLIVAN, DELANEY

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LeMars Globe-Post
March 16, 1931

MRS. GEO. SULLIVAN TAKEN BY DEATH
Funeral Service Will Be Held Next Wednesday At Merrill Church

Mrs. George Sullivan, residing on LeMars route 1, died this morning at 2:30
a.m. at the Sacred Heart Hospital at LeMars. The funeral services will be
held at the Assumption church at Merrill, with Rev. Father McKenna
officiating at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, Wiltgen’s in charge.

Burial will be made at the St. James cemetery at LeMars, following the
services at Merrill. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s
issue.
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LeMars Globe-Post
March 19, 1931

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. SULLIVAN
Friends Pay Last Respects to Well Known Woman—Was 58 Years of Age

Funeral services for Mary Ellen Sullivan, who died at the Sacred Heart
Hospital Monday morning, were held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock from the
Assumption church at Merrill, Father T. J. McKenna officiating. Burial was
made in St. James cemetery, LeMars, Wiltgen’s funeral directors in charge.

At the time of her death she was 58 years, 7 months and 7 days of age.
Heart trouble was the cause of her death.

Mrs. Sullivan was born on August 9, 1872, at Hanover, Ill., where she spent
her girlhood days and received her education.

She leaves two children to mourn her loss, who are: Mrs. Herman J. Rolfes
and Mrs. Leo J. Guntren, both of Merrill. Also three grandchildren, who are
Vivian and Vera Rolfes and Edwin Guntren; a sister and two brothers, Mrs.
Pat Swain, John and Martin Delaney, all of LeMars. Two sisters preceded her
in death.

Mrs. Sullivan came to Plymouth county in 1876 and has lived here ever since.

Deceased was a good mother and wife during all her sickness. She was taken
to the Sacred Heart Hospital Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning she
received her last sacrament, when Rev. T. J. McKenna of Merrill was called
to see her. Sunday afternoon she heard her Savior calling and told her
husband and only children, Vivian and Vera, then expressed her last wishes.
Her husband, daughters and only sister were with her at the bedside when God
had called her to his heavens at 2:30 Monday morning.