Sharon Marie Sullivan, 62, of Leon, Kan., passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009.

Sharon was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, on Feb. 18, 1947, the daughter of the late Carl and Maxine Beach Campbell.

She was the volunteer coordinator for Court Appointed Special Advocate (C.A.S.A.) and was a foster mom. Sharon spent her entire life protecting the rights of children. She had over 35 foster children over the period of her life.

On Dec. 31, 1980, she married David Sullivan and he survives her.

She is also survived by her children, Michelle Dunphy and husband, Jacob, of Burbank, Calif., Michael Sullivan and Megan Sullivan, both of Fond du Lac, and Tiara Wilson-Sullivan of Leon; stepson, Matthew Sullivan of Chicago; brother, Kenny Campbell of Anna, Texas.; sisters, Sue Campbell of Mount Vernon, Ohio, and Jean Campbell of Sarasota, Fla.; grandson, Elliot Dunphy; three step-grandchildren; and nephews and nieces, Travis, Kevin, Alan, Lindsey and Kelly.

Visitation was held on Sunday, Oct. 11 2009, at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta, Kan., and on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home in Fond du Lac.