Anita Ann (Stewart) Sullivan, 85 of Rochester passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Anita was born to Harold W. and Ruth V. Stewart on September 8, 1932 in Rochester, MN. She was raised in Rochester where she attended Edison Elementary, Central Junior High and graduated from Rochester High School in 1950. She then attended Rochester Junior College before accepting employment with Mayo Clinic.

She married the love of her life, James G. Sullivan on October 16, 1954 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rochester.

Anita enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved traveling and spending summer times on Lake Pepin at their summer home. She had a great passion for playing bridge with her friends or anyone that would pick up a hand.

Anita is survived by her husband, Jim; children, Alicia of Encinitas, CA, Michael of Lake City, MN and Patrick of Rochester; her grandchildren, Graham Durst of Encinitas, CA, Stewart (Erin) Durst of San Francisco, CA, Ryan (Sarah) Sullivan of Rochester, Casey (Brooke) Sullivan of Oronoco, MN and Karly Sullivan of Rochester; her great-granddaughters, Dakota Frances Durst of San Francisco, CA and Aurora Rose Sullivan of Oronoco, MN. She is also survived by her two brothers, Chub (Janet) Stewart and Harold Stewart, both of Rochester.

Anita would prefer memorials for the children of the Ronald McDonald House.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 am Friday, February 16 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 15 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass at the funeral home on Friday. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.