| Graduation Year | Class of 1964 |
| Date of Birth | Jan 18, 1947 |
| Date of Passing | Apr 06, 2023 |
| About | Mary Nelson Obituary Mary Nelson (Peacock) ?January 18, 1947 - April 6, 2023 ?Northfield, Minnesota - On April 6, 2023, Mary Nelson (Peacock) passed away peacefully at Reflections at Three Links in Northfield, Minnesota, at the age of 76, with her family by her side, after suffering a massive stroke a week earlier. ?She was born January 18, 1947, to Professor William Henry Peacock and Helen Miller Peacock of Chapel Hill, NC, and grew up in Chapel Hill. She attended elementary school in Chapel Hill and Durham Academy (previously Calvert School) in Durham North Carolina and graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1964. ?Mary was a big sports fan and always cheered for her UNC Tar Heels, Vikings, Twins, and the Northfield Raiders. She got to see UNC men's basketball team win the National Championship in New Orleans with Arlene Kluver in 1982. The other championship she cherished seeing live was when her son Cullen and his football teammates won the 4A State Championship in 1997. ?Mary is survived by her son Cullen (Brienne), grandsons Rigg (13) and Clay (11) of Carver. Her sister Margaret Peacock, St. Ignace, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Helen Peacock and her longtime partner Jerry Rice. ?Services will be at Bierman Funeral Home on Friday, April 14, 2023, beginning at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Northfield Touchdown Club, 122 Sunny View Dr., Northfield, MN 55057. Arrangements by Bierman Funeral Home and Crematory. |
