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Obituary for Thomas N. Sullivan
Thomas Norlin Sullivan, age 82, of Centuria, WI, died Saturday, February 14, 2009, at St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls, WI. Tom was born on July 17, 1926, in Frederic, WI, to Thomas and Ella (Carlsen) Sullivan. On November 11, 1950, he married Clara (Goodremote) and to this union five children were born. He served in the U.S. Navy, WWII from 1944 to 1946 aboard the “Fighting 400”. After returning from the service he drove truck for a few years and worked for Clinton Co. building pole barns. Tom worked for the Farmers Union in Frederic for many years, he then drove truck hauling machinery for Don Wilcox and L.W. Sullivan Co. until he retired. Tom was a member of American Legion 346, Centuria, WI, serving as commander for several years. Tom is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Orville (infant), Leslie, Delbert, Russell (Jack); and sister, Rebecca. He is survived by his wife, Clara of 58 years; son, Wayne (Linda) of Grantsburg; daughters, Susan (Sanford) Lundgren, Sharon (Wayne) Ankrum, Karen (Rudy) Martin of Centuria, and Linda (Richard) Framsted of Amery; grandchildren, Crystal Boston (William Moore) of Oklahoma, Teri (Mike) Edwards of South Dakota, Heidi Framsted (Pat Malone) of New Richmond, Derek Framsted of Clayton, Dayton Framsted state of Wyoming, Dane Lundgren of Centuria, Angela (Josh) Lucas of Frederic; great grandchildren, Brett, Kialie and Kacie Malone, Chayden Framsted, Bradley and Brandon Lucas, Cassandra Boston and Xavier Edwards; brother, Lyle (Nancy) Sullivan of Frederic; sister, Ella Mae (Clinton) Anderson of Farmington, MN; sisters-in-law, Vicky Sullivan of River Falls and Marge Sullivan of Madison. Visitation will be held at Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic, WI, on Thursday, February 19, from 4-7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Fristad Lutheran Church in Centuria at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 20th. Visitation will be held one hour prior to this service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Melvin Rau will be officiating. Casket bearers will be Crystal Boston, Teri Edwards, Dayton Framsted, Derek Framsted, Heidi Framsted, Dane Lundgren and Angela and Josh Lucas. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Frederic, WI. Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic, WI, was entrusted with arrangements. For information call 715-327-4475.
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