Esther Carolyn Monson Meade

IRVINE - Esther Carolyn Monson Meade, 88, passed away Mon, June 5, 2006 in Irvine, KY. She was happily married to the late Orville W. Meade for 56 years. The daughter of the late Victor and Alma Anderson Monson, she was born Nov. 2, 1917 in Hibbing, Minnesota. She was a graduate of Hibbing High School in Hibbing, MN in 1935 and the St. Luke's School of Nursing in Duluth, Minnesota. She took classes in Public Health at the University of Kentucky. She came to Kentucky to bring nursing care to rural Appalachia. She began her nursing career in Johnson County, riding horseback and delivering babies in homes. While in Johnson County, she met Orville Meade, the love of her life. They were married in Duluth, Minnesota on April 23, 1941. Shortly after they were married, they moved to Irvine, KY. She worked as a Registered Nurse for Dr. Virginia Wallace and then as the Estill County School Nurse. She later worked as the Estill County Public Health Department Nurse and, finally, worked as a nurse with Comprehensive Care in Estill County. She was a longtime, active member of the Irvine United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School, was a leader of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, and a member of the Philathea Bible Class. She was one of the organizers of the Homemakers of Estill County and a member of the Estill County Twin City Homemakers. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a Girl Scout Troop Leader for 10 years. Esther was the first woman member of the old Irvine School Board. She was a loving mother and grandmother, a homemaker, and an excellent cook. Survivors are three children, Sandra Baus (Marvin), Michael Meade (Janice), Perry Meade (Penny), six grandchildren: Kimberly Lineman (Brady), Roxanne Edling (Steven), David Meade (Sheena), Jonathan Baus (Lisa), Lauren Meade, and Kelsey Meade, two great-granddaughters, Sarah Lineman and Micah Lineman, numerous nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Elizabeth Litteral Haywood. A brother, Ralph Monson, a very special aunt, Dagmar Anderson and one granddaughter preceded her in death. Visitation will be at the Lewis Funeral Home, Irvine, KY on Fri, June 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Sat, June 10 at 1 p.m., with Rev John Hatton officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pall Bearers will be the grandchildren and their spouses. Donations may be made to the Irvine United Methodist Church.KY 40336