Helen Piersing Sullivan, age 75 of Chesterton, Ind., passed away on Monday,
December 15, 2013.
Helen is survived by her husband Leonard Sullivan; her siblings Chuck, Mary,
Lois, Ruth, John, Howard and Bob; her children John Sullivan, Dolores Ortiz
and William Ortiz; her step-children Kathy, Terry and Michelle; loving
granddaughter Tiffany and caring grandsons Michael, Patrick, Timothy and
Brandon; her step-grandchildren Kasi, Amber, Melanie, Thomas, James, Shane
and Tara; her great-grandchildren Michael, McKenzie, Landon, Matthew and
Maci.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Frieda Piersing and
her sister Trudy Piersing.
Helen was a native of St. Joseph, Michigan. She completed her primary
education in St. Joseph, Michigan. Helen went on to earn a bachelor’s degree
in English from Purdue University. She retired as a Lake County employee.
Helen enjoyed spending time with her family, reading and caring for her
beloved cats.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 20, 2013, at 10 a.m., at
White-Love Funeral Home, 525 South 2nd St. Chesterton, 219-926-1309. Burial
will follow at Riverside Cemetery, St. Joseph, Michigan.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 19, from 4 until 8
p.m. at the funeral home.