Meredeth H. Howard
Friday, November 7, 1975
Date of Death:
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Age:
49 years old
Friday, November 7, 1975
Date of Death:
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Age:
49 years old
Friday, November 7, 1975
Date of Death:
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Age:
49 years old
Meredeth H. Howard
Meredeth Helen Howard, of Rochester, MN passed away Tuesday December 24, 2024.
Meredeth was born November 7, 1975, in Red Wing, MN to Charles Howard and Aileen (Dettmer)Hyke. Meredeth grew up and lived the rest of her life in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1994.
Meredeth worked in several fields, most recently at Longfellow Elementary as a special education paraprofessional. She had a love for helping people, especially those in need and spent some of her free time volunteering.
She loved the outdoors including going to the beach or lake, collecting rocks, and camping. In her free time, she loved gardening and watching the various wildlife in the neighborhood. Meredeth had a love of music and enjoyed going to concerts. She had a talent for cooking and baking and would often bring homecooked meals to extended family. More than anything she loved spending time with her two daughters, Emma and Abby and her two cats, Jim and Charlie.
Meredeth is survived by her two daughters, Emma Keefe and Abby Keefe, brother Jon Howard, stepfather Donald Hyke, stepbrothers Tom Hyke and Dan (Kathryn) Hyke, several extended family members and friends. She is proceeded in death by her mother, father, and stepmother.
Meredeth was a creative soul with a free spirit and contagious laugh. She had immense pride in her daughters and the amazing people they had become. She will be dearly missed by all that knew her.
A Celebration of life will be held in April/May 2025. Additional details will be provided at a future date.
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Meredeth .....or as my mom and I called her , Mer Bear , came into my life right after I graduated high school. She had year left at mayo, with all of her lunch buds, and when I met her I thought she was so cool !! I couldn't leave her alone and and we real tight for about 5 years , and always remained good friends.....and we still are and will always be good friends ! We had tons of fun and she was always smiling and laughing. Never will I forget her laugh and contagious smile! We went camping and to tons or concerts together....Rock Fest a few years and Pink Floyd at the old metrodome and a bunch of others! She loved the song " Brass in Pocket by the Pretenders , and when I hear it she immediately comes to mind! Life was moving pretty fast at that time ...as fast as she zoomed around in those little stick shift cars she always drove! I think her cat at that time was named " Naughty" but she loved that kitty forsure!! I'm definitely one of the fortunate ones that was lucky enough to be a part of her life, and her in mine! I couldn't say a bad word about her ever and I think anybody would have a tough time doing that! Lots and lots of good times, a great friend and she means alot to me......not meant.....because that carrys on and those things never end! Its a pleasant thought that I'll see her again someday.......FlyHigh MerBear !! Your spirit is very alive and well!! Peace and Love........Tim......