Mary E. Richards

Mary E. Richards, 89, of New Brighton, MN died Sunday, January 16, 2005 at Unity Hospital in Fridley, MN. Born the oldest of three children, Mary was born October 6, 1915 to Ben and Ellen Bengston Nordquist in Moorhead, MN. She grew up and attended school in Sebeka, MN. Mary worked for Acme Dairy Farm on Wall Street. She married Roy Richards June 4, 1937 and they farmed in rural Moorhead. Mary was active in her garden club and North Buffalo Church. She loved painting, sewing and working on crafts with Roy. They retired from farming in 1978, maintaining their large vegetable and flower gardens. Roy passed away in 2000, after which Mary moved to New Brighton, MN and lived with her daughter. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy, daughter Ruth Ann, son Leroy, son in law Cal Eggers, and brothers Martin and Oscar. Mary is survived by daughters Darlene Merlyn Deinhart of Mountlake Terrace, WA; Sue Eggers of New Brighton, MN; Debbie Ray Maas of Moorhead, MN; seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, four sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, and many dear nieces and nephews.