Marjorie Isabelle Sullivan was born in Christine North Dakota, on January 24, 1914 to parents Olaf and Mabel Fossum. They moved to Canada in 1930. In 1933 Marjorie married Steve Sullivan and together raised a large family and therefore always had a big garden. Steve was the gardener, Marjorie did the canning.
Steve was away a lot as he had a sawmill so that left Marjorie to care for the home as well as the family. The early years were filled with fun around the card table, dances at Gundy or the Tupper Hall. Sometimes they got to the dances by team and wagon and sometimes by Steve skating and pulling Marjorie in the sled across the ice.
As they semi retired they did a lot of camping with family and friends. When the trips became shorter they would take the camper and go to Curtis and Jean’s cabin at Tupper. There they would do a lot of visiting around the camp fire and I think the odd sleep in their lawn chairs. Marjorie was a good cook and the grandchildren always knew to go there on Halloween night to get their popcorn balls.
Marjorie was also a great Blue Jays baseball fan, knew the names of all the players. Often thought they should replace the pitcher if they didn’t meet her expectations.
Marjorie also enjoyed “Dancing with the Stars” and Jamie would join her if she could.
Marjorie watched the news every day, and read the daily newspaper which Ed faithfully delivered to her. Marjorie with husband Steve moved to the Peace River Haven in 2001 where they made many friends with residents as well as staff.
Marjorie is survived by her children: Connie (Harry) Jones, Brenda Halverson, Glenn Sullivan, Janet (Ray) Gruenke, Vern (Sharon) Sullivan, and Gloria Clark; her brother Curtis (Jean) Fossum; 19 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 14 great great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Marjorie was predeceased by husband Steve; Son Wayne; Son in-law Roy Halverson; brother Gordon Fossum and her parents Olaf and Mabel Fossum.
A Memorial Service was held on Friday, May 6, 2011 at Bergeron Funeral Chapel with Peggy Bergeron officiating. Marjorie and Steve’s urns were interred together in the Dawson Creek City Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Bergeron Funeral Services & Crematorium LTD. 250-782-2577 Dawson Creek, British Columbia 1-800-577-4877.
