Margaret Sullivan, 69, of Decorah passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 5 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Perry. Visitation will be Monday, June 5, beginning at 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the Wilson Grove Cemetery at Sumner, Iowa, Tuesday, June 6 at 11 a.m.
Memorials may be given to the charity or the church of your choice in Margaret’s name and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent at www.carrisfuneralhome.com.
Margaret Susan Burrow Sullivan was born Oct. 4, 1947, in Iowa City, Iowa, to George Irving and Elizabeth Zane (Miller) Burrow.
She attended Rock Island High School, graduating with the class of 1965. After high school, in 1968, she was the very first graduate from Justin Morrill College of Michigan State University. She went on to graduate school at Viterbo University.
Margaret was united in marriage to the Rev. Dr. Brian Barry Sullivan in Cresco, Iowa, May 24, 1980.
She was a teacher for Crestwood High School at Howard-Winneshiek Schools and later taught Spanish at seven different schools in the Fonda, Iowa, area. She also taught at Northeast Iowa Community College.
Margaret was a member of the United Methodist Church and proud of her Curves membership.
She was a dedicated supporter of the Commonweal Theater in Lanesboro, Minn.
She attended seminars for Lifelong Learners at Luther College and Center Stage Concert Series.
She enjoyed reading, traveling and doing needlework.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Brian; and her parents, George and Elizabeth Burrow; and a nephew, Joshua Burrow.
Margaret is survived by her stepson, Paul Timothy Sullivan of Lake Mills, Iowa; siblings, John (Janet) Burrow of Maquoketa, Paul (Nancy) Burrow of Rippey, Stephen Burrow of Sandstone, Minn., and David Burrow of Algona; uncles and aunts, Maxine Hemmingson, Alaire Miller and Harvey (Maxine) Miller; special friends, Carol Meinecke and Marlene Michel; and many cousins. Margaret donated her eyes and tissue for medical research.
