Shirley Irene Sullivan, 84 of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Born on March 9, 1936 in Grand Rapids to Ted and Irene Sytsma. Married to the late James Michael Sullivan.Survived by son Michael (Dana Anderson) Sullivan, Debra (Tom) Moore, 9 Grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Also survived by sister Betty Crandell.Preceded by parents Ted (Irene) Sytsma and husband of 57 years, James Sullivan, also preceded in death by her son Richard Sullivan and several brothers and sisters.Shirley was kindhearted, fun, funny and outgoing. She enjoyed life to the fullest. You could find her gardening and tending to her flowers unless it was a hot day and then she would be inside enjoying the air conditioning. She made her kids promise to never put her in a nursing home and they proudly kept that promise. She was a great mom and grandmother and will be deeply missed.
Visitation for Shirley will be on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 from 10 a.m. till 1 pm. at Reyers North Valley Chapel Funeral Home. A graveside service for Shirley will be held at Resurrection Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Wednesday June, 24, 2020. Please make donations in her memory to Spectrum Hospice.
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