Ruby Delight "Dee" (Avey) Sullivan Ash, 97, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Allure of Geneseo. Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory - Geneseo Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
Dee was born November 22, 1923 to Taylor and Katie Avey, in rural Jay County, Indiana. She was blessed with ten brothers and sisters: Lela, Glee, Hollie, Morris, Glen, Nora Belle Wallace, Paul, and Jesse. Dee spent her early years working on the farm and was very active in Oakland United Methodist Church. Dee attended Poling High School in Portland, IN. She continued her education by attending Taylor University in Upland, IN for three years, ultimately graduating from Simpson College in Indianola, IA. It was during her time at Taylor University that she met and married Mark C. Sullivan (who later became a minister in the United Methodist Church). They married on February 14, 1944, and to this union three children were born: Paht, Doug, and Tom.
Dee was a devoted wife and loving mother. Though her life included periods as a Junior High and High School teacher, and doing missionary work abroad with her husband Mark, Dee was at her happiest, and most fulfilled, as a homemaker and mother of her three children.
Dee accompanied Mark to Iowa where they served in several churches within the United Methodist Northern Iowa Conference until Mark's passing in 1989. Dee later married David W. Ash, also a United Methodist minister. After David's passing Dee lived in the Wesley Acres retirement facility in Des Moines, IA for several years and then moved into the Des Moines home of her daughter, Paht. She stayed with Paht for several years and lived briefly in the Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center until moving into Allure of Geneseo retirement facility in Geneseo, IL, the hometown of her eldest son, Doug. Dee was at Allure of Geneseo until her passing.
Dee was generous, loving, and caring, with a strong faith in God. She had a tremendous sense of humor and loved to laugh and to make others laugh. She enjoyed reading, long walks, music and was an avid NBA basketball fan. Lebron James was her favorite. Dee was very active in P.E.O. and held several positions within this organization dedicated to the advancement of women. While she had many interests, her greatest joy was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. 'Gramma Dee' loved each and every one of them deeply, and her great joy when they were around was plain for all to see.
Dee is survived by her three children, Paht Thomson, Doug Sullivan and Tom Sullivan; her grandchildren, Elenoire (Dylan)Wilder-Tack, Jesse Thomson, Matthew (Darah) Sullivan, Kyle Sullivan, Lauren (Jeriah) Williams, Katie (Nathan) Hickok, Mark (Kathy) Sullivan, and Emily Sullivan, and her great-grandchildren, Lana Thomson, Greyson Williams, Miles Williams, Bianca Sullivan, Wyatt Hickok, Hayden Hickok, and Delilah Hickok. Another great-granddaughter is on the way.
Dee was born November 22, 1923 to Taylor and Katie Avey, in rural Jay County, Indiana. She was blessed with ten brothers and sisters: Lela, Glee, Hollie, Morris, Glen, Nora Belle Wallace, Paul, and Jesse. Dee spent her early years working on the farm and was very active in Oakland United Methodist Church. Dee attended Poling High School in Portland, IN. She continued her education by attending Taylor University in Upland, IN for three years, ultimately graduating from Simpson College in Indianola, IA. It was during her time at Taylor University that she met and married Mark C. Sullivan (who later became a minister in the United Methodist Church). They married on February 14, 1944, and to this union three children were born: Paht, Doug, and Tom.
Dee was a devoted wife and loving mother. Though her life included periods as a Junior High and High School teacher, and doing missionary work abroad with her husband Mark, Dee was at her happiest, and most fulfilled, as a homemaker and mother of her three children.
Dee accompanied Mark to Iowa where they served in several churches within the United Methodist Northern Iowa Conference until Mark's passing in 1989. Dee later married David W. Ash, also a United Methodist minister. After David's passing Dee lived in the Wesley Acres retirement facility in Des Moines, IA for several years and then moved into the Des Moines home of her daughter, Paht. She stayed with Paht for several years and lived briefly in the Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center until moving into Allure of Geneseo retirement facility in Geneseo, IL, the hometown of her eldest son, Doug. Dee was at Allure of Geneseo until her passing.
Dee was generous, loving, and caring, with a strong faith in God. She had a tremendous sense of humor and loved to laugh and to make others laugh. She enjoyed reading, long walks, music and was an avid NBA basketball fan. Lebron James was her favorite. Dee was very active in P.E.O. and held several positions within this organization dedicated to the advancement of women. While she had many interests, her greatest joy was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. 'Gramma Dee' loved each and every one of them deeply, and her great joy when they were around was plain for all to see.
Dee is survived by her three children, Paht Thomson, Doug Sullivan and Tom Sullivan; her grandchildren, Elenoire (Dylan)Wilder-Tack, Jesse Thomson, Matthew (Darah) Sullivan, Kyle Sullivan, Lauren (Jeriah) Williams, Katie (Nathan) Hickok, Mark (Kathy) Sullivan, and Emily Sullivan, and her great-grandchildren, Lana Thomson, Greyson Williams, Miles Williams, Bianca Sullivan, Wyatt Hickok, Hayden Hickok, and Delilah Hickok. Another great-granddaughter is on the way.
Ruby Delight "Dee" (Avey) Sullivan Ash, 97, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Allure of Geneseo. Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory - Geneseo Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
Dee was born November 22, 1923 to Taylor and Katie Avey, in rural Jay County, Indiana. She was blessed with ten brothers and sisters: Lela, Glee, Hollie, Morris, Glen, Nora Belle Wallace, Paul, and Jesse. Dee spent her early years working on the farm and was very active in Oakland United Methodist Church. Dee attended Poling High School in Portland, IN. She continued her education by attending Taylor University in Upland, IN for three years, ultimately graduating from Simpson College in Indianola, IA. It was during her time at Taylor University that she met and married Mark C. Sullivan (who later became a minister in the United Methodist Church). They married on February 14, 1944, and to this union three children were born: Paht, Doug, and Tom.
Dee was a devoted wife and loving mother. Though her life included periods as a Junior High and High School teacher, and doing missionary work abroad with her husband Mark, Dee was at her happiest, and most fulfilled, as a homemaker and mother of her three children.
Dee accompanied Mark to Iowa where they served in several churches within the United Methodist Northern Iowa Conference until Mark's passing in 1989. Dee later married David W. Ash, also a United Methodist minister. After David's passing Dee lived in the Wesley Acres retirement facility in Des Moines, IA for several years and then moved into the Des Moines home of her daughter, Paht. She stayed with Paht for several years and lived briefly in the Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center until moving into Allure of Geneseo retirement facility in Geneseo, IL, the hometown of her eldest son, Doug. Dee was at Allure of Geneseo until her passing.
Dee was generous, loving, and caring, with a strong faith in God. She had a tremendous sense of humor and loved to laugh and to make others laugh. She enjoyed reading, long walks, music and was an avid NBA basketball fan. Lebron James was her favorite. Dee was very active in P.E.O. and held several positions within this organization dedicated to the advancement of women. While she had many interests, her greatest joy was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. 'Gramma Dee' loved each and every one of them deeply, and her great joy when they were around was plain for all to see.
Dee is survived by her three children, Paht Thomson, Doug Sullivan and Tom Sullivan; her grandchildren, Elenoire (Dylan)Wilder-Tack, Jesse Thomson, Matthew (Darah) Sullivan, Kyle Sullivan, Lauren (Jeriah) Williams, Katie (Nathan) Hickok, Mark (Kathy) Sullivan, and Emily Sullivan, and her great-grandchildren, Lana Thomson, Greyson Williams, Miles Williams, Bianca Sullivan, Wyatt Hickok, Hayden Hickok, and Delilah Hickok. Another great-granddaughter is on the way.
Dee was born November 22, 1923 to Taylor and Katie Avey, in rural Jay County, Indiana. She was blessed with ten brothers and sisters: Lela, Glee, Hollie, Morris, Glen, Nora Belle Wallace, Paul, and Jesse. Dee spent her early years working on the farm and was very active in Oakland United Methodist Church. Dee attended Poling High School in Portland, IN. She continued her education by attending Taylor University in Upland, IN for three years, ultimately graduating from Simpson College in Indianola, IA. It was during her time at Taylor University that she met and married Mark C. Sullivan (who later became a minister in the United Methodist Church). They married on February 14, 1944, and to this union three children were born: Paht, Doug, and Tom.
Dee was a devoted wife and loving mother. Though her life included periods as a Junior High and High School teacher, and doing missionary work abroad with her husband Mark, Dee was at her happiest, and most fulfilled, as a homemaker and mother of her three children.
Dee accompanied Mark to Iowa where they served in several churches within the United Methodist Northern Iowa Conference until Mark's passing in 1989. Dee later married David W. Ash, also a United Methodist minister. After David's passing Dee lived in the Wesley Acres retirement facility in Des Moines, IA for several years and then moved into the Des Moines home of her daughter, Paht. She stayed with Paht for several years and lived briefly in the Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center until moving into Allure of Geneseo retirement facility in Geneseo, IL, the hometown of her eldest son, Doug. Dee was at Allure of Geneseo until her passing.
Dee was generous, loving, and caring, with a strong faith in God. She had a tremendous sense of humor and loved to laugh and to make others laugh. She enjoyed reading, long walks, music and was an avid NBA basketball fan. Lebron James was her favorite. Dee was very active in P.E.O. and held several positions within this organization dedicated to the advancement of women. While she had many interests, her greatest joy was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. 'Gramma Dee' loved each and every one of them deeply, and her great joy when they were around was plain for all to see.
Dee is survived by her three children, Paht Thomson, Doug Sullivan and Tom Sullivan; her grandchildren, Elenoire (Dylan)Wilder-Tack, Jesse Thomson, Matthew (Darah) Sullivan, Kyle Sullivan, Lauren (Jeriah) Williams, Katie (Nathan) Hickok, Mark (Kathy) Sullivan, and Emily Sullivan, and her great-grandchildren, Lana Thomson, Greyson Williams, Miles Williams, Bianca Sullivan, Wyatt Hickok, Hayden Hickok, and Delilah Hickok. Another great-granddaughter is on the way.
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