Ashley Meehan
June 4, 1989 ~ April 11, 2020
Ashley M. Meehan, 30, West Fargo passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Sanford Health, Fargo after a long-time battle with Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer.
Ashley was born June 4, 1989 in Fargo, North Dakota to Roger and Carol (Lanning) Meehan. She graduated from West Fargo High School in 2007. She went on to graduate from Josef’s School of Hair Design before working as a stylist at Lil’ Whipper Snippers in 2009 and becoming the sole owner in 2014.
She loved being around children, which was evident in her owning of Lil’ Whipper Snippers. She was a second mom to many of her friend’s children and always found happiness in being able to spend time with them.
Her pride and joy was her dog Luna which she showered with love and affection. She had a bucket list of things that she wanted to accomplish, one of her favorite things being “going to Hawaii with her close friends and family,” which was planned until her health declined in addition to COVID-19 preventing her from accomplishing this bucket list item. She was able to accomplish her goal of going skydiving, which she did in 2019. She also took a trip across 13 states in an 18-wheeler and her last trip to Arizona with her sister, mom and special “aunt” Beverly was an important memory for them all.
She loved spending time at Lee Lake with her friends and family where she could be found helping with events for the campground. She was proud of her and her sister’s first place finish in the annual 4th of July golf cart parade.
She had a “never-give-up” mentality in regard to her diagnosis and always remained positive throughout her battle. She always made sure everyone else was taken care of and was selfless in her ability to show her friends and family how much she loved them. Her smile and gentle nature will be missed by all she leaves behind.
She is survived by her parents, Roger and Carol, West Fargo, ND; sister, Kayla (fiancé Jesse Buchholz) Meehan, Fargo, ND and special niece, MaKenna Buchholz.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Elaine Meehan and John and Patsy Lanning.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
Ashley's Live Stream Private Funeral Service can be viewed below starting at 12:30 on Wednesday:
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings, there will be a restricted visitation with no more than 10 people at a time for a brief period, starting on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. with a private invitation only service that will be streamed on the funeral home’s website starting at 1:00 P.M. at www.boulgerfuneralhome.com. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery North, Fargo and those who were unable to attend the private funeral are invited to meet at the cemetery at 2:00 P.M. Please adhere to the CDC’s guidelines regarding social distancing at the time of burial.
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God is with her now.Your family is in my thoughts forever.She was our middle daughter childhood Friday. I will cherish the hug I gave her at treatments. Carol and Rodger and Kayla love and faith is with you.God bless.
Rest in Peace Ashley, you fought a brave fight!
I’ll never forget your bright smile, Your kindness , your encouraging words. I thought of you as a sister and always will. Rest in peace Ashley, love you always
Fly high, beautiful angel. God Bless You. ♡
You left a deep footprint on this earth Ashley. You are loved by many.
Rest In Peace
So sorry for your loss my prayers are with the family
I am so very, very sorry for a loss of such a magnitude that no parent should experience. I understand the pain you feel now….this month is the 5th anniversary of my own daughter’s death from breast cancer. I have followed Ashley’s journey through my good friends, Cheryl and Pat Schmidt. Roger and Carol, I feel your pain. And I know there are no words to ease a loss such as this. Love never dies.
Prayers of love and peace are sent to you as you grieve such a wonderful young woman who impacted so many. What a blessing she was as a student and friend. We will cherish our joy filled memories of her! We are thinking of you, Roger, Carol, and Kayla. —The Bestges
My heart is so heavy. Ashley and my friendship was growing last lake season and we had some good and bad conversations together and so much in common. Her bright smile always carried the best positive energy everywhere she went. She will be truly missed.
Roger and Carol, and Kayla you have been my thoughts and prayers. 🙏 Rest in peace in the arms of Jesus, Ashley.
When I saw this is the paper I was in awe….I couldn’t believe it and now I am sad! Ashley cut my kid’s hair for many years. She always made sure Zach looked cool and Krista looked her best when we left. She had a heart of gold! She is the only one that could get Zach to dance at a wedding dance (and she wasn’t going to give up)…..we got a picture and it hung on her board at work…you have no idea how much that meant to us. She was a caring, loving and just an amazing person. Thank you Ashley and thank you to her parents for having such a wonderful daughter!
I am so sorry for your loss. Ashley was the kindest person I knew. She was so great with kids and my kids loved her so much. She will so greatly be missed.
We will not be coming to the serve due to COVID but be watching the website. We will be thinking of you all and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Heaven has a new angel! It is us here on Earth that now feel the pain as we mourn the loss of such a beautiful soul. We are sure Ashley is trimming and snipping around the halos of all God’s heavenly children. You will be sorely missed, but feel free to skydive down here often and check in with us. You were a special lady who made the most of her time here on Earth. You lived every moment , and were an inspiration to us all. Until we meet again, rest by the throne of our Lord and Savior! We love you, Ashley. You gave a courageous fight to the end, and made everyone feel so very proud of the strength and will you possessed. We will miss you, but rest assured you will live in our hearts for eternity!❤️🙏❤️🙏💕
Ashley was such a special person and loved by so many. Words can’t wipe away your tears but I pray that the memories of Ashley make your heart smile. Prayers for comfort. She will be missed.
You will be greatly missed Ashley. You fought the biggest bravest fight. Rest in paradise sweetheart.
rest in peace, Ashley 💟 you were one of the sweetest humans I have ever met–a true inspiration to others. you fought a good fight, friend and now you get to be free of pain. thinking of your family and friends. I’ll always remember our years together at Whipper Snippers, pool parties at your parents house, concerts, weddings, and of course your 21st birthday party bus. you will be missed dearly 💕
You are an amazing Lady and will be very missed.
Oh my sweet Ash ♥️ My words don’t do justice for the life we lived together.. yes it was only a few years however the memories will forever live! I will ALWAYS love you as a sister and you, me and Laura will ALWAYS be sisters by our blonde hair and beautiful eyes ♥️ Rest peacefully my love, love always ♥️
Ashley it’s still hard to believe that you are gone,but never forgotten.still remember the 1st time we met that was summer of 2007 best time ever.
I know Ms Ashley from when she worked at the Scheels’s daycare and took care of my 2 kids. Then my daughter had her first haircut at little whipper snippers and we were regulars until the store closed. My heart goes out to all of her family as she was such a kind, caring, energetic, fun, polite person. She will definitely be missed. Sending much love and even more hugs….
Michelle T
Ashley was a warm and caring person and she always wore a smile on her face. I’m so proud of the way she handled her battle and how she never gave up. Her motivation also kept me going on days I thought were hard. Til we meet again Ashley ❤️
Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends. She truly enjoyed life and fought to the last minute. Our deepest condolences. May she rest in peace.
I am still in shock by this bit wanted to say my prayers to Carol Roger and Kayla Meehan.Your family was so good to me throughout my childhood and Ashley is a remarkable person who touched the lives of many. I am very thankful for the memories of my childhood that I will hold dear to my heart ♡♡ Time may have distanced me and Ashley but she will forever remain in my heart along with the Meehan family ♡♡ With Love Chelsea Akason
By sweetie. I’ll remember holding you as a baby! Please say hi to Gramps and Grandma for me 🙂
Don’t forget some of us will need a helping angel down here.
Roger, Carol, Kayla, I’m so sorry.
Fly high beautiful angel! You will be missed greatly!! My heart breaks for all that loved you!! You were truly an inspiration to us all!! Love you friend!
Sorry for your loss. She is now at peace. I will offer a mass and prayers for her
Your bright smile and beautiful persona will be missed at the lake. You always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. Rest In Peace Ashley and feel gods love surround you and all those who loved you. Will miss you girl.?
Roger & Carol, I’m so sorry to hear about Ashley’s passing. She was a joy to visit with when she came in for her dental appointments. So friendly and fun! Such a sweet soul! She will be missed! My prayers and condolences are with you at this horrible time. 🙏
I’m so sorry for your loss Carol. God Bless your family as you go through this loss.
I’ll always remember the times we hung out and HS and how much joy you had seeing my son when we has a baby. I’ll miss your smile and our conversations.
I read out of three different books daily to keep close to God, 2 of them are devotionals ,1 is story form, ironically the it was the very last story in that book today.it desribe a story extremely similar to Ashleys, it questioned why we DONT get angry with God in times like these, i believe Ashley is sending us a sign, In the end, all will be ok, God is so so good, thank you Ashley for your continuing positivity, we will spread your love always
Ashley’s life put my life into perspective. Her struggles never seemed to keep her spirit down for long. She was always so optimistic and strong willed. She made me a better mom by making me realize how much I have to be grateful for. And therefore she made my children’s lives better. Ashley is a gift that keeps giving and will continue to give because she made others better people. My thoughts are with your family. May you find comfort in each other and peace in knowing that Ashley continues to brighten this world.
Ashley’s big heart and personality were contagious. My heart breaks for all of you during this time. I always loved our visits when I came back to MN.
Fly high beautiful Angel. You will be missed by all!
Prayers of Peace and Comfort to Ashley’s Family and many Friends. The service today was full of love and memories of Ashley. She touched so many lives and will be forever remembered. We met Ashley almost 12 years ago when she gave our 1st son his first haircut and then our 2nd son. The boys and I always enjoyed our monthly visits over all these years visiting with Ashley. She spoke of her wonderful family often and of course Luna and the family dog she grew up with. The boys have prayed for her each night since she was diagnosed. We were all saddened by her passing but as our son, Liam said last night, Lord, be with Ashley’s family as they are sad but we know she is now happy and not sick anymore with you.
You will be missed Ashley. Prayers and thoughts to the family.
I worked with Ashley along time ago at Creative Learning Child Care and remember her always being so happy , kind and caring. May she rest in paradise until we meet again .
Roger, Carol, Kayla & family, we are deeply saddened to hear of Ashley’s passing. May you find comfort knowing that our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time & May you find peace knowing she is no longer in pain and is now an angel watching over you each & every day! Sending our love & prayers to all of you!
We are thinking of you guys during this difficult time. Our deepest sympathies 💕