Age 79 of Edmond, Oklahoma, formerly of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
Mary graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1964. She graduated from St. Cloud Nursing College and served 10 years as a registered nurse in the United States Air Force. After serving in the Air Force, she worked at Divine Redeemer Hospital in South St. Paul, where she met her future husband, Peter. She retired from Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville.
Mary is preceded in death by husband, Peter; parents, Arthur & Mirrella Pirkl; brothers, Charles & Ken Pirkl. Survived by sons, Luke (Stefanie) & Peter III; siblings, Mark Pirkl, Joan Weber, Susan Wethern; Peter’s parents, Peter Sr. & Naomi Patton; sisters-in-law, Sharon Pirkl, Mary Lou Pirkl, Claudia Wright; also many nieces, nephews, relatives & friends.
Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM Friday, October 10th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Hts. and can be viewed at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25104593267618. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery, South St. Paul.
Memorials preferred to the Oklahoma Animal Humane Society. In honor of Mary’s favorite color, please wear purple.