Phyllis Ann Sullivan, age 88 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2012 at Saint Mary's Hospital.

Phyllis was born on April 3, 1924 in Madelia, MN to Philip and Lillian Hodapp.  She was a graduate of Madelia High School (1942), and St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in St. Paul (1945). On October 21, 1946, she married Robert Sullivan in Madelia.  They lovingly raised their family in Windom, Olivia, and Owatonna before finally settling in Rochester.  Phyllis continued her career at Saint Mary's Hospital as a Registered Nurse in Obstetrics and finally in Acute Illness at the Mayo Clinic, until retirement in 1986.  She loved needlework, bridge, reading, and traveling. Two of her favorite trips being with her mother and sister to Central Europe, and with her daughters to Ireland.

Phyllis is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert; four sons, Kevin (June) Sullivan of Rochester, MN, Colin Sullivan of Minneapolis, MN (and special friend Sue O'Hara of Rochester, MN), Daniel (Sally) Sullivan of Parker, CO, and Sean (Carol) Sullivan of Middleton, WI; two daughters, Susan (James) Jirele of Owatonna, MN, and Jane Sullivan (Benedict Tholkes) of Cullowhee, NC; 13 Grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren.  Her brothers, Philip (Shirley) Hodapp of Cleveland, MN, Edward (Sandra) Hodapp of Coon Rapids, MN, Don (Dorothy) Hodapp of Edina, MN, Stephen (Ione) Hodapp of Fort Collins, CO.

She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister Frances (Peter) Gardner of Lakewood, CO and her  brother James (Jeannette) Hodapp of Las Vegas, NV.

A Memorial Mass for Phyllis will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, with Rev. Charlie Collins officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, June 25, 2012 at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials are preferred to School Sisters of Notre Dame or the charity of your choice.

Macken Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com .