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.