age 77 of Eagan, MN born on June 17, 1945, in Plainview, Nebraska, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 28, 2023, at Brookdale Alzheimer’s and Dementia in Eagan, MN. Mary will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 58 years, Richard, Sr.; son Richard, Jr. (Laura); daughter, Lisa (Michael) Epperson; grandchildren: Sarah (Logan), Austin (Melanie), Caroline (fiancé’, Zach), Abbie (Joey) and Meredith (Thomas); siblings: Warren (Lavonne), Lois (Jim), Linda, Judy (Sam), Lori and Carmen and many other nieces, nephews, family, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Wendell & Marcus Wood. Mary was the oldest daughter of nine children to Iris Mae & LaMoyne Wood. She lived on the farm until her freshman year in high school when her family moved to town. She was a vibrant, kind person, who had many friends whom she stayed connected with throughout her life. She was a devout Christian and was involved in many of the church’s women’s