Kimberly Mead
d. March 15, 2017
Kimberly Jo (Mc Coy) Mead, age 55, of New London, MN, formerly of Oak Hills, CA, and Clarkfield, MN, died and became an Angel on March 15, 2017.
Kim’s wish was to remain at home to the end. With grateful appreciation to those that helped make her wish come true a special thanks to: Kris McCoy, Angie Smock, Mandy Jo Keenan Van Heuveln, Rick & Wendy Burk, Jack Mead, Sandy & Bob Beem, and Linda Joyner. She died peacefully in her home, while holding hands with her husband, with family, and her beloved dog Mocha by her side, after a 5 year long battle with cancer.
Kim was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on March 5, 1962 to Duane and Dorothy (Swang) Mc Coy of Clarkfield, MN and was baptized and confirmed in the Bergen Lutheran Church of rural Granite Falls where she remained a member her entire life. She grew up on the family dairy farm just north of Clarkfield and attended the local elementary and high school, graduating from Clarkfield High School in 1980.
Upon graduation Kim obtained a cosmetology degree from Ridgewater Community College in Willmar, MN and embarked on a career as a hairstylist for more than 30 years, working in salons in Litchfield, MN, Bloomington, MN, Hesperia, CA, finally opening her own shop in her home in Oak Hills, CA.
It was in Litchfield that Kim first met her husband-to-be Ronald W. Mead. Kim and Ron were married on her childhood farm in Clarkfield on June 30, 1990. Kim and Ron made their home in California, where Ron had a construction business, living first in Fontana, CA and later moving to the High Desert community of Oak Hills, CA, and eventually retiring back in Minnesota.
Kim will always be remembered for her love of music, especially for the piano and organ, which she played for her church, special events and she taught lessons for many years. She also loved crafts and using her creativity, whether it was making 4-H projects as a youngster, sewing, woodworking, gardening or scrapbooking. She was a devoted wife and terrific step-mother, grand-mother, and great grand-mother, taking each of her grandchildren on a trip to Minnesota the summer they turned 9. Her Christmas cookie decorating parties were one of the highlights of the season for the grandchildren.
Kim was a wonderful friend and could always be counted on to lend a helping hand, a sympathetic ear or an encouraging word. She formed life-long friendships with classmates, roommates and co-workers and clients, Dee Jara, Angie Giffrow Smock, Kelly Mandour and Cathy Hanson, among countless others.
Kim is survived by her husband Ronald Mead, her step-children JayDee (Tony) Mascaro and Ronald (Jennifer) Mead, Jr., twelve grandchildren and two-great grandchildren, all of Apple Valley, CA., mother, Dorothy Mc Coy, of Clarkfield, brother Kris (Vitor Almeida) Mc Coy of San Diego, brothers-in-law Rick (Carolyn) Mead, Jerry (Rochelle) Mead, Jack Mead, sisters-in-law Sandy (Bob) Been and Peggie Rederich.
She was preceded in death by her father, Duane, her father-in-law Gerald W. Mead, Sr., her mother-in-law Pearline E. Mead and brother-in-law, Charles L. Mead.
Memorial preferred to Rice Memorial Hospice or American Cancer Society
Kim’s wish was to remain at home to the end. With grateful appreciation to those that helped make her wish come true a special thanks to: Kris McCoy, Angie Smock, Mandy Jo Keenan Van Heuveln, Rick & Wendy Burk, Jack Mead, Sandy & Bob Beem, and Linda Joyner. She died peacefully in her home, while holding hands with her husband, with family, and her beloved dog Mocha by her side, after a 5 year long battle with cancer.
Kim was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on March 5, 1962 to Duane and Dorothy (Swang) Mc Coy of Clarkfield, MN and was baptized and confirmed in the Bergen Lutheran Church of rural Granite Falls where she remained a member her entire life. She grew up on the family dairy farm just north of Clarkfield and attended the local elementary and high school, graduating from Clarkfield High School in 1980.
Upon graduation Kim obtained a cosmetology degree from Ridgewater Community College in Willmar, MN and embarked on a career as a hairstylist for more than 30 years, working in salons in Litchfield, MN, Bloomington, MN, Hesperia, CA, finally opening her own shop in her home in Oak Hills, CA.
It was in Litchfield that Kim first met her husband-to-be Ronald W. Mead. Kim and Ron were married on her childhood farm in Clarkfield on June 30, 1990. Kim and Ron made their home in California, where Ron had a construction business, living first in Fontana, CA and later moving to the High Desert community of Oak Hills, CA, and eventually retiring back in Minnesota.
Kim will always be remembered for her love of music, especially for the piano and organ, which she played for her church, special events and she taught lessons for many years. She also loved crafts and using her creativity, whether it was making 4-H projects as a youngster, sewing, woodworking, gardening or scrapbooking. She was a devoted wife and terrific step-mother, grand-mother, and great grand-mother, taking each of her grandchildren on a trip to Minnesota the summer they turned 9. Her Christmas cookie decorating parties were one of the highlights of the season for the grandchildren.
Kim was a wonderful friend and could always be counted on to lend a helping hand, a sympathetic ear or an encouraging word. She formed life-long friendships with classmates, roommates and co-workers and clients, Dee Jara, Angie Giffrow Smock, Kelly Mandour and Cathy Hanson, among countless others.
Kim is survived by her husband Ronald Mead, her step-children JayDee (Tony) Mascaro and Ronald (Jennifer) Mead, Jr., twelve grandchildren and two-great grandchildren, all of Apple Valley, CA., mother, Dorothy Mc Coy, of Clarkfield, brother Kris (Vitor Almeida) Mc Coy of San Diego, brothers-in-law Rick (Carolyn) Mead, Jerry (Rochelle) Mead, Jack Mead, sisters-in-law Sandy (Bob) Been and Peggie Rederich.
She was preceded in death by her father, Duane, her father-in-law Gerald W. Mead, Sr., her mother-in-law Pearline E. Mead and brother-in-law, Charles L. Mead.
Memorial preferred to Rice Memorial Hospice or American Cancer Society
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