Gloria Jean Sullivan passed away in Marshfield, Wisconsin, on Saturday October 9, 2021, at the age of 68.
"Jeanie" was born on March 10, 1953 to the late Earl Charles and Violet H. (Glasel) Westfall in Wausau, Wisconsin, on what was also her mother's birthday. She was the fourth of five children, Timothy, Susan, Darwyn, and Neal. They were a very tight knit family, and under the guidance of their parents the kids perfected the skills of living off the land, building, hunting, fishing, gardening, food preservation, baking, and sewing, among many other things.
After graduating from Wausau West High School, Jeanie met Patrick "Pat" Sullivan, on a blind date.The two would become inseparable for the next 50 years. They would marry at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau on August 4, 1973. In 1975 they had a daughter, Stacey, and in 1979, a son, Murphy.
The four of them would live in Wisconsin for several years before starting to travel the world together. They had many phenomenal adventures together, living in places such as Hawaii and the Dominican Republic. This lifestyle created a very special bond between the four of them that would last their lifetime.
Once their kids grew up and moved out, Pat and Jeanie traveled between Florida and Wisconsin before finally settling in Wausau with their dogs, Tess, a Tea Cup Yorkie always at her side, and Pickles, a well-loved Boxer who always had her laughing.
Jeanie was a highly skilled seamstress capable of designing and creating anything she could dream up. She was a uniquely talented multi-media artist, her favorites including oil painting, pencil and paper, and fiber arts. She was an amazing cook and will have many people seeking her recipes for years to come.
Jeanie was an incredible daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was funny, patient, compassionate, graceful, beautiful in both appearance and soul, and above all, she was kind.
She had an unforgettable smile, and will be missed by many.
Jeanie is survived by husband Pat, children Stacey and Murphy, grandchildren Michael, Sariah, Murphy, Carter, and Addison, siblings Timothy, Susan, Darwyn, and Neal, as well as many nieces and nephews and other extended family and friends all of whom she loved dearly. A funeral service will be held at Buettgen Funeral Home, 948 Grand Avenue, Schofield, WI 54476, on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 11am to 1 pm.