Jean Marie Sullivan – Rochester

Jean Marie Sullivan (Nelson), 79, of Rochester, MN, slipped away peacefully Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus.

Jean was born September 27, 1946 in St. Paul, MN to Bennie & Marcella Nelson. She graduated from Fairfax high school, MN in 1964. On July 10 1965 Jean married the love of her life, Stephen Sullivan at St. Andrew's in Fairfax, MN. The couple lived in Redwood Falls, MN, Massachusetts, California, Illinois, and landed in Rochester, MN where they resided for 38 years. She worked several careers throughout her years, and she especially loved her time as a stay-at-home mom with her two children, Pam & Sean.

Jean loved to camp, sew, the red society, square dancing, play 500, bridge, and other card games. She also loved to travel enjoying the sights of all 50 states, especially Orange Beach, AL. Every new person she met she loved asking them where they were from.

Jean is survived by her children, Sean (Melissa) Sullivan and Pamela (Michael) Delaney of Rochester; grandchildren, Taylor Sullivan, Ethan Sullivan, Alec Sullivan, Max Sullivan, Raina Sullivan, and Stephanie (Wesley) Tyl; bonus grandchildren, Taylor Delaney and Braden Delaney; bonus great grandson, Elijah Griffith; bother, Jerome Nelson, cousins, many sibling-in-laws, nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stephen, and parents, Bennie & Marcella.

The Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass. A private burial will be at a later date in St. Patrick Cemetery in Franklin, MN.

In Lieu of flowers, please send memorials to American Cancer Society, or American Heart Association.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com