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Eleanor Marie (Schmidt) Sullivan, 80

A graveside service for Eleanor (Schmidt) Sullivan will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont, Nebraska.

Eleanor Marie Sullivan, 80, of Arlington and Boca Raton, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, in Boca Raton. She was born on March 2, 1934, in Bennington, Nebraska, and was the daughter of Otto and Marie (Petersen) Schmidt. She was a graduate of Fremont High School.

"Ellie" moved with her family to south Florida in 1961 and retired from the Boca Raton Police Department in 2000. She hosted many seaside picnics, and enjoyed long walks on the beach. She was a devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, companion, aunt, and friend.

She is survived by her daughters, Terrie and Sheila; her son Michael; and her grandchildren Connor, Katie and Cheryling. Also surviving are her two brothers Laverne (Shirley) Schmidt and Melvin (Sally) Schmidt of Arlington, Nebraska, many nieces and nephews, and her beloved cockatiel, Judy.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her companion of 29 years, Donald Brown.

Ellie possessed an optimistic, warm, and caring nature. She was beautiful, energetic, generous, good-hearted, creative, and quick to smile, and will be deeply missed by many.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: www.pancan.org or 877-272-6226. Condolences may be expressed at www.glickfamiilyfuneralhome.com

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~