Rita Clarabelle Margaret Sullivan, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Center of Howard Lake. A memorial service was held on Saturday, April 14, at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake.
Survivors include her children; James (Colleen) of Mound, Wanda (Ron) Stewart of Kimball, and Tom (Janelle) of Howard Lake. Grandchildren; Daniel Stewart, Anthony, Tanya, Cody, and Nathan Sullivan. Great-grandchildren; Angelique, Andrew, and Madelyn. Sisters; Cheryl Johnson, Patrica Jurovich, Jeanette Hemme and brother, Robert.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents; Arthur and Hazel; sisters, Lois Theis and Betty Lazerte, and grandson Joseph Stewart.
Rita Clarabelle Margaret Sullivan was born at Belle Plaine on May 28, 1929, to Arthur and Hazel (Anderson) Fideldy. She grew up in Belle Plaine. On Oct. 4, 1958, Rita married Samuel Eldon Sullivan. They were married in Minneapolis. At the time Samuel was in the U.S. Airforce, the couple made their home in Omaha, Neb. They moved to Montrose after Airforce duty, then on to the farm in Annandale where they stayed for some time. Rita has also lived in Minneapolis. She entered the Annandale Care Center in 2005, and a year and a half ago the Good Samaritan Center of Howard Lake. She enjoyed John Wayne, country music and doing puzzles.
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