Marianne Sullivan
Marianne Sullivan, age 85, of Holyoke, died Dec. 29, 2021, at Wray Community District Hospital in Wray. She was born June 12, 1936, the daughter of Adolph Seipp and Marie McGinn Seipp, in Denver.
Marianne attended elementary and high school in Arvada and graduated from Arvada High School in 1954. Following graduation, Marianne attended Colorado Women’s College in Denver.
Marianne was united in marriage to Eldon “John” Sullivan on June 18, 1955, in Lakewood. From 1955-1961 they lived in Arvada, where they owned and managed the Hackberry Hill Dairy. In 1961, John and Marianne moved their family to Loveland, where they farmed and ranched for five years, then managed the King Ranch for six years.
In 1972 John and Marianne purchased a farm west of Holyoke, where the family farmed and ranched until 1992. They raised corn, wheat, sunflowers and a herd of Charolais cattle. In 1990 they purchased Lucky’s Liquor, and in 1993 they built The Bakery. They sold their businesses and retired in 2000.
While living in Arvada, Marianne joined the Hill and Dale Home Demonstration Club in 1957. She was a member for three years until she moved to Loveland, where she joined the Big Thompson Club and later the Carter Lake Home Demonstration Club. When she moved to Holyoke in 1972, she joined the Jolly Dozen Club.
Marianne served in many local and county offices over the years. She served as the chair for Holly Daze craft fair fundraiser for over 40 years. She was awarded the CAFCE District I North Star Award, CAFCE Family of the Year and the Master Homemaker Award. She was a member of FCE for 63 years.
Marianne was a member of the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce for many years and was elected president in 1993. She was instrumental in developing several programs, some of which still exist today, such as the Gala that honors outstanding performances in the community and the Christmas Parade of Lights.
She accrued nearly 4,000 hours as a volunteer with the Colorado Welcome Center at Julesburg. Also, she was a 26-year member of Cowbelles (Colorado CattleWomen).
Marianne was preceded in death by her husband, John Sullivan; father, Adolph Seipp; mother, Marie McGinn Seipp; brother, Robert Weisener; brothers, Harvey and Ernie Seipp; and sisters, Anabel, Betty, Dottie and Kitty Seipp.
She is survived by her son, Tim Sullivan and wife Ann of Luxemburg, Wisconsin; daughter, Kimberlee Kramer and husband Byron of Holyoke; daughter, Kelley Sullivan of Holyoke; son, Shawn Sullivan and wife Terri of Burlington; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church in Holyoke. Inurnment will be at Holyoke Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to the Marianne Sullivan Memorial Fund.
Baucke Funeral Home of Holyoke is in charge of arrangements.