Mary M. Burroughs, age 77, of Council Bluffs passed on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at her residence with her loving family by her side. Mary was born on May 31, 1940, in Mason City, Iowa, to the late Frank and Evelyn (Hood) Johnson. Mary married Richard Burroughs on June 24, 1961. Mary ran a daycare in her homes for 47 years, retiring in 2006. Mary was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church and was active in the Boy Scouts. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by two brothers and two brothers-in-law. Mary is survived by her husband, Richard; daughters, Avita Mace, Elizabeth Burroughs all of Council Bluffs; sons, Richard Jr. and Deanna Burroughs of Gardener, KS, John Burroughs of Omaha, Thomas and Misty Burroughs, Joseph and Brandy Burroughs, Chris and Victoria Burroughs all of Council Bluffs; 18 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; sisters, Jacquelyn Kallman of Bellevue, NE, Barbara Ackerson of Council Bluffs, Gertrude and Jerry Lines of Leland, NC, Rosemary Meekins of Council Bluffs; two sisters-in-law, Eileen Johnson of Atlantic, Iowa and Karen Johnson of Arlington Heights, IL.; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
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