Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/643 Surname: Brennan, Sullivan, Ruddy ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, March 28, 1923 THE LATE MRS. FRANK SULLIVAN The Burial Was at Ruthven Friday Forenoon Mrs. Frank G. Sullivan passed away in the hospital at Estherville last Tuesday, March 20, from the efforts of child birth. An infant daughter preceded her in death four hours. The funeral was held Friday, at St. Patrick's church of that place, Rev. John Hartigan of Rockwell, Iowa, a cousin of Mr. Sullivan, officiating. Rev. C.P. Conway, pastor of the church, delivered an eloquent sermon. The burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery at Ruthven. The pall bearers were Frank and Joe Kenney, John Morrissey, Joe McDonald, Will Bagan and John Koster. Those from a distance to attend the funeral were Mrs. J.C. Brennan and family of Emmetsburg, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Brennan and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Brennan of Ruthven, Mr. E.J. Ruddy and family of Emmetsburg, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Sullivan and daughters of Emmetsburg township and Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Murphy and daughter of Clinton, Iowa. Neighbors and friends showered their home with beautiful floral offerings. Miss Mary Brennan was born in Highland township, three miles east of Ruthven, where she lived with her parents until the death of her father, John K. Brennan. She then moved to Ruthven with her mother, remaining at that place until the death of her mother in 1909. She lived for some time with her sister, Mrs. E.J. Ruddy at Ruthven. June 7, 1911 she was united in marriage at Ruthven to Frank G. Sullivan of Estherville. They made their home at Estherville. In March, 1912, Mrs. E.J. Ruddy, sister of Mrs. Sullivan, died, leaving a large family and Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan took Edward Ruddy, a baby of two years old, and subsequently gave him a mother's love and care. Mrs. Sullivan was a devout member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a conscientious member of Mystic Workers of the World, No. 898. She was closely devoted to her domestic duties and was a helpful worker in religious and community undertakings. She gave special care to the rearing of her sister's child and accorded him every advantage that kindness and charity could suggest. Palo Alto relatives and friends who esteemed her so highly as a young lady will learn with profound regret of her death and extend heart felt sympathy to Mr. Sullivan and the other sorrowing relatives. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>