Margaret Ann J. (Olson) Sullivan

Margaret Sullivan, age 79, of Plymouth, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on Friday, October 22, 2021 after a heroic fight with pancreatic cancer.  Margaret was born on January 6, 1942 to Albert and Margaret Olson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  She was the 5th of 8 children.  In 1958, Margaret met and eventually married her first love, Jesse Hunt.  Together they started a family, having a total of 6 children.  And although their marriage eventually dissolved, the two remained friends until his death. In 1969  Margaret met her second husband, Desmond Sullivan, who also had a child.  They married in 1970 and moved to Plymouth, eventually having two more children together.  But even as a young mother, just 30 years old, with 9 children, Margaret sought to do more.

The Catholic Church was a central part of Margaret’s life and encouraged her to act on her passion to serve people.  Stranger or friend, saint or sinner, Margaret loved everyone with both compassion and generosity.

She belonged to countless charities over the past 50 years, receiving several stewardship awards for her service to the community including the Carol Award and Mother of the Year.

Margaret’s commitment to these charities was nothing compared to the charity she shared with those who knew her.  It was Margaret’s own love that drove her to reach out and help the homeless, the hungry, the imprisoned and the sick.  She devoted her life to caring for others without hesitation or concern for herself.  As a mom, grandmother, sister or friend, Margaret was a role model of love.

Margaret is survived by 8 of her children:  Debra (Robert) Horness of Waldo, Jim Hunt of New Hope, MN, Jessica (Jim) DePagter of Plymouth, Ann (Kathy) Hunt of Iola, Robert (Joni) Hunt of New Hope, MN, Sue (Dale) Passehl of Sparta, Margaret (Gary) Ausloos of Plymouth, Mary (David) Wagner of Sheboygan Falls.  She is further survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Beverly (Don) Almquist of Greenfield; brother, Richert (LuAnn) Olson of Sheboygan; brother, Cliffert and his friend Sharon of Kansasville.  Finally Margaret is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

 Margaret was preceded in death by her son and his wife, James (Ruth) Sullivan of Plymouth, both of her parents, Albert and Margaret Olson of Milwaukee; her sister and brother-in-law, Betty (Ray) Curtis of Germantown, VA; Three brothers and two of their wives, Albert (Gayle) Olson of New Berlin, Robert (Becky) of Hanover, CA and Wilbert Olson of Franklin; two sisters-in-law, Judy Olson and Cindy Olson and a nephew, Cliffert Olson.

The family would like to thank everyone who took the time to visit, play cards, call, and send food while she was homebound.  Your love and kindness was truly appreciated by her.

A visitation is scheduled for Friday, October 29th at Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Service, 123 South St., Plymouth from 4 PM to 7PM, followed by a Blessing at 7 PM.  The funeral Mass will be held at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Sheboygan, on Saturday, October 30th at 11 AM.  Friends may visit again before the Mass from 9 AM to time of service.