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Official Obituary of

Mark W. Earp

January 23, 2026

Mark W. Earp Obituary

LIVESTREAM 10:00 AM  http://www.cpcedina.org/memorials   Please, In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials are Grace Hospice of MSP, Gildas Club of Minnesota, and Messiah Lutheran Church Food Shelf of Lakeville, MN.

Mark Wyatt Earp, age 70, of Long Lake, Minnesota and Fountain Hills, Arizona, passed away on January 23rd, 2026. He was born on November 18, 1955 in San Angelo, Texas, to parents Richard and Pat Earp, and three other siblings, Mike (wife Terrie, son Ryan) Susie (husband David, daughter Sophia) and Bill (son Andrew).

Mark is survived by his wife, Maureen Earp, and daughters Karen Bauer (Joey), Melinda Howe (Thor), Catherine Potter (Matthew) and Kelli Kranz (Garrett). He leaves behind 8 grandchildren that he deeply loved and spent as much time with as he could. Faith, Dylan, Vienna, Roman, Levi, Emmy, Ruby and Thomas. They are Mark’s legacy. He had a career in environmental sales all of his working life and after retirement spent much of his time enjoying world travel, playing pickleball and home remodeling. He was the greatest role model and supporter to all who knew him. Mark was a true witness for Jesus Christ, and he left this world with the hope and grace of eternal life to come. He faced his battle with cancer with humble reliance on God and knew that he was part of His greater plan.

A celebration of life 10:00 AM at Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina, MN on Friday January 30. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials are Grace Hospice of MSP, Gildas Club of Minnesota, and Messiah Lutheran Church Food Shelf of Lakeville, MN.

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Services

Celebration of Life
Friday
January 30, 2026

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Christ Prebyterian Church
6901 Normandale Road
Edina, MN 55435

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