City of Litchfield Attorney Mark Wood Tribute

The community was shocked this week to learn about the passing of Mark Wood. The long-time City of Litchfield attorney served the community in numerous ways throughout his life.

Mark was born on October 25, 1953 in Litchfield to Willard and Marjorie Wood. He attended Litchfield High School, graduating in 1971. He went on to attend Willmar Junior College and then finished his undergraduate degree at Mankato State University in 1975. In 1980, Mark graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul with his Juris Doctor.

Mark had an extensive legal and professional career, including: being admitted to Minnesota Courts and United States District Court, District of Minnesota, serving two terms as an Eighth Judicial District Board of Professional Responsibility Investigator, Meeker County Examiner of Titles, Meeker County Law Library Board Member, Litchfield City Attorney, Trustee of the Louis Roberg Endowment Trust, and Owner/Partner of private law practice Wood & Rue PLLP.

Mark’s community involvement includes: Litchfield Kiwanis Club, founding board member of the Litchfield Public Schools Foundation, founding member of Litchfield Industries, founding member of Litchfield Development Corporation, Litchfield Chamber of Commerce, Ecumen of Litchfield Advisory Board, lifelong member of Litchfield Church of God and serving as longtime treasurer, Meeker Memorial Hospital Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, and Lake Washington Lake Improvement Association.

Visitation for Mark Wood will be held at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield on Friday, September 6th, from 4-to-6 P.M. A funeral service will be held at Litchfield Christian Church on Saturday, September 7th, at 2 P.M. Memorials will be given to Litchfield Kiwanis, GAR Hall, and the Lake Washington Lake Improvement Association.