Friday, January 5, 2024 | 11:00 AM
Mary Trainor Walsh, of Eden Prairie, MN, passed away at home on December 28th, 2023 at the young age of 66.
Mary is survived by her husband of 43 years, Terry; children, Trainor, Bridget (Shawn), and Gordon (Lindsay); five grandchildren, Max, Hannah, Caroline, Bodie, and Theo; and sisters, Susan and Anne. Mary is predeceased by her parents, Owen and Joanne, who brought Mary up in Minnesota and Iowa.
Mary and Terry met at the University of Iowa (Go Hawks!), married, moved to Illinois and started their family. Their work, and later desire to be near her kids and grandkids, took them to Iowa, Michigan, back to Illinois, Colorado, Texas, and finally Minnesota. No matter where she lived Mary was a loving friend, a generous volunteer, and a dedicated mother, committed to providing the absolute best for her family.
Throughout her career, Mary was a loyal and trusted business colleague. Starting early in her professional life, she prepared personal taxes at numerous accounting firms, and later, advanced to more senior roles in wealth management at The Northern Trust. Retiring in 2015, Mary took every opportunity to reconnect with friends and family; many who cherished the chance to rekindle their friendships with Mary. Above all, she was fiercely devoted to her grandchildren, attending every game, recital, and event she possibly could. She was loved dearly and will be sorely missed.
All are welcome at the visitation to be held at 10 AM, followed by the funeral at 11 AM, on Friday, January 5th, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Edina, MN. For those unable to attend the service in person, a link to the livestream will be available on Mary's obituary page in the near future.
If you'd like to make a donation instead of sending flowers, Mary's family asks that you give to Active Minds, the nation's leading nonprofit promoting mental health awareness for young adults. This felt like a natural choice as Mary loved young people and was moved to make the world better than she found it.