Mary Isabel (Landon) Sullivan

Mary Isabel (Landon) Sullivan, 105, died July 5, 2022, at Renaissance Assisted Living, Weston, Wis, under the hospice care of Interim HealthCare of Wausau. She was a long-time resident of Montreal, Wis. Mary and her twin sister, Sarah Janet Landon, were born Nov. 25, 1916, in Wausau, Wis., the daughters of John Stewart Landon and Mary Isabel (McInnis) Landon. They spent their early years in Medford, Wis. and Ironwood, Mich., and graduated from Ironwood High School. Mary and Sarah graduated from Carroll College in Waukesha, Wis. in 1938. After early employment in Wausau and Ironwood, Mary moved to Minneapolis, where she worked as payroll manager at North American Life & Casualty Co. She enjoyed her time working and socializing with her sister and friends in Minneapolis.

On Dec. 31, 1955, Mary married George D. Sullivan at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montreal, Wis., and returned to the Montreal/Hurley/Ironwood area. Mary was a dedicated wife and mother and enjoyed helping George in his law office before he was elected Iron County District Attorney and later circuit court judge.  After George died October 25, 1964, she raised their two children in the family home in Montreal, where she lived for almost 60 years.

Mary was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Ironwood, the Hurley Lionettes, and a charter member of the Eagle Bluff Country Club. She was an avid bridge player, and belonged to several bridge clubs. Mary loved to read and had a keen mind for business and read the Wall Street Journal daily. She enjoyed the outdoors, and spent time golfing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and walking her beloved dog Sada. Mary enjoyed gardening, especially roses, and had many beautiful house plants. She loved having her family around, especially at the holidays. After her children were grown, Mary took classes in oil painting, and painted many beautiful landscapes. She continued to follow the news of the Gogebic/Iron County area through the Iron County Miner after she moved away from the area.

Mary is survived by her children, Sarah Sullivan of Roseville, Minn., and John (Denise) Sullivan of Wausau; grandchildren John Sullivan and Erin (Iain) Cameron; great grandson, James; and extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, George; her parents; her sister, Sarah; parents-in-law, George W. and Florence J. (McDonell) Sullivan; and brothers and sisters in-law Joseph (Martha, Eugenia) Sullivan, Gerald (Kay) Sullivan, James (Muriel) Sullivan, and Margaret Sullivan.

The family would like to thank the staff at Renaissance Assisted Living and Interim HealthCare of Wausau for their special care of Mary.

Memorial services will be held at noon on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church, Wausau, with the Rev. Joy Nelson-Jeffers officiating. Box lunch to follow. Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 am to time of service. Inurnment service will be at 12:30 pm on Sept. 24 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hurley, with the Rev. Frank Kordek officiating.

Memorial gifts preferred to First Presbyterian Church, 406 Grant St., Wausau, WI 55403 or online at FirstPresWausau.org or to the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired, 754 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703 or online at WCBlind.org.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.