Delores “Dee” Sullivan, 81, of Crookston, Minnesota, died Sunday afternoon, August 22, 2010, in the Riverview Hospital in Crookston. Dee was born on March 12, 1929 at Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Marie (LaCrosse) Marleau. She grew up in Red Lake Falls, was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and graduated from Lafayette High School in 1947. As a young lady Dee was employed at a local jewelry shop and later worked at Minnesota Dairy, the Northern Propane Company, and also painted color washes on old time black and white photographs for regional photographers. On August 26, 1948, she was united in marriage to William Patrick “Bill” Sullivan at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The couple made their home in Grand Forks for three years before moving to Hallock, Minnesota, and then to Crookston in1955. For several years Dee was employed as a realtor for Emerson Real Estate. She was an avid golfer and instructor and won city championships at Crookston’s Minakwa Country Club in 1958, 1959 and 1960. Dee was very involved in the community and belonged to the Matron Club, Ken Study Club, and the Bridge Club. She was a long-time active member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception parish, served as a lector, and was a lay director of the Crookston Cursillo and Charismatic Renewal. Sadly, Bill passed away on March 9, 2004. Dee’s memory will be cherished by all who were part of her life.
Loving family members include two sons and a daughter-in-law, The Reverend Patrick Sullivan of Dillworth, MN, and Bill and Pam Sullivan of Crookston, MN; and three grandchildren, Peter and Ben Sullivan and Josh Ogaard. Dee also leaves ten sisters, Gen Sherry of Tracy, CA, Fran (Bob) Snyder of Lake Forest, CA, Lois Jonston of Beverly Hills, CA, Terry (Stan) Larson of Bloomington, MN, LouAnn (Rich) Anderson of Crookston, and Lynn (Tom) Cashman of Mankato, MN; her sisters-in-law, Barbara Marleau of San Jose, CA, Donna (Fritz) Menard of Crookston, Emmy Sullivan of Minneapolis, MN, Joyce Sullivan of Crookston, and Marge Sullivan of Minneapolis; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. In addition to her husband, Bill, Dee was preceded in death by her parents, William and Marie Marleau; sister, Millie; and two brothers, Duane and Hugh “Dick” Marleau.
The funeral service for Delores “Dee” Sullivan will be at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston, MN, at 3:00 pm, on Thursday, August 26, 2010. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 5-7:00 pm, with a 7:00 pm prayer service, and also for an hour before the funeral. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Crookston. Arrangements are with the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home.
