Christian Biography of Gayle Sullivan

Georgiana Gayle Sullivan, the daughter of Bryan Weems Sr. and Catherine Hamer Weems, was born on March 18, 1948 near Nashville, Kansas. She passed away on November 16, 2019 at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior, Nebraska at the age of 71 years, 7 months, 29 days.

Gayle attended school during her younger years at Mahaska, Kansas and graduated from Mahaska High School. She went on to obtain her Registered Nursing Degree from St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing in Lincoln, Nebraska. On September 20, 1969 Gayle was united in marriage to Francis (Frank) Sullivan at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Superior, Nebraska. To this union were born three boys, Bryan, James and Philip.

Gayle was a 52-year member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, The St. Joseph's Altar Society, the Superior Country Club, the Nurses Association and the Brodstone Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She served as a RN at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior as well as Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings for many years. She enjoyed gardening, golfing, traveling, fishing and especially spending time with her children, grandchildren and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Gayle is survived by her husband Frank Sullivan of Superior, sons, Bryan Sullivan and wife Susan of Gastonia, North Carolina, James Sullivan and wife Traci of Lincoln, Nebraska and Philip Sullivan and James Brickley of New York, New York. Two grandchildren, Erin Catherine and Samuel Bryan. She is also survived by her siblings, Bryan Weems Jr. and Carolee of Thornton, Colorado, Janice Roberts of Quinter, Kansas, Catherine Ann Martin and husband Jerry of Salina, Kansas, James Weems of Superior, Nebraska and Bruce Weems and wife Cheryl of Ada, Oklahoma along with a host of many other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 10:00 am from the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Superior, Nebraska with Father Ferdinand Boehme officiating.

Music was provided Eva Mae Ehrlich and Julinne Samuelson singing and Terry Roberts as organist and accompanist. A recording of Ave Maria was played. Lector was Melvin Menke, acolyte was Richard Sullivan and servers were Tanner Theis and Clayton Morris.

Rosary services were held on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 7:00 pm from the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Visitation was held on November 22, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the church.

Pallbearers were Mark Weems, Jerry Weems, Matt Sullivan, Steve Kripal, Greg Mallam and Dan Sullivan. Honorary pallbearers were Gayle's nieces and nephews.

Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery at Superior, Nebraska.

Memorials are suggested to go to in lieu of flowers to the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the Brodstone Memorial Hospital or the Southern Nebraska Arts Council (Crest Theatre)

Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.

Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.