Daniel John Sullivan

Dan was born November 7, 1964 in Hancock, MI to Paul and Virginia Sullivan. A family finally blessed with a son, joining four older sisters. Dan was the pride and joy of his parents even though his early years were filled with health challenges. A hallmark of Dan’s life journey was love of God and a strong will to enjoy life. He loved his Yooper roots, especially his old neighborhood, Minnesota Street in Hancock, growing up surrounded by neighbors who were like family!

Dan attended Hancock Public Schools graduating in 1984. He graduated from Northern Michigan University in Communications in 1989. Following college Dan held many journalism jobs. His passion was human interest stories. He took pride in bringing others folks’s tales to life on paper and we always enjoyed hearing of the people he interviewed. Dan’s final job was serving special needs people as a job coach. A role he loved and was very rewarded in.

Dan’s life journey took him to many communities in Michigan and Wisconsin. While working in Superior Wisconsin, Dan met the love of his life, Becky Groothousen. Dan and Becky were married on November 5, 2005 and couldn’t wait to start a family. They were blessed with three children, who are his pride, joy and legacy.

Dan was a fulfilled husband and father with his family his first priority following his faith. He enjoyed all his children’s activities, Becky’s family farm visits in Tony, and just being with his family.

Dan was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Cameron and the Knights of Columbus.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Virginia Sullivan, special Uncle and Aunt Jack and Dorothy Manderfield, Father-in-Law Peter Groothousen and Brother-in-Law John Gagnon.

Dan is survived by his loving wife Becky and their children Luke, Sophie and Lucy all at home. His constant pet companions, Chester and Evie. Siblings, Marie Sullivan, Patty Sullivan, Alice (Michael) Walker, Kathy Gagnon and extra sister Sue Haver. Mother-in-Law, Lucille Groothousen and special in-laws Suzie and Peter Hetke, Arnold and Karrie, Sharon and Stephanie Groothousen in addition to the entire Groothousen family. Many well loved nieces and nephews; all the Manderfield cousins; Spiritual advisor Fr. Larry Van Damme and many other friends too many to mention, including the Minnesota Street family who all know who they are, for as Dan said, it was the best neighborhood to grow up in! A special thank you to Austin Pacholke who guided Dan and Becky through the end of Dan’s journey.

Dan loved his family, his Irish heritage, his Yooper roots, Yooper pasties and all of Becky’s home cooking and baking, the Green Bay Packers and his faith that has guided him through his life journey.

Dan, you are our sunshine forever!

Services: Visitation Monday, July 1, 2024 at Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Home in Cameron Wisconsin.

Visitation will continue Tuesday, July 2, 2023 one hour prior to the funeral mass at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Cameron, WI with Father Larry Van Damme officiating.

Memorial contributions may be directed to his wife Becky for his surviving children in his loving memory.