Meagan Devlin

Yesterday the world lost a beautiful soul. Meagan Devlin of Saint Paul Park, Minnesota is survived by her cherished daughters Sydney and Makayla, loving mother Lin Gartner, adoring aunt Debra Hallauer and uncle Randy Hallauer, and devoted partner Paul Wirth. 

Meagan graduated from Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minnesota by way of San Antonio, Texas. After completing her Bachelor's degree at Park University in Kansas City, Missouri, she would accept a job in the mortgage industry that would take her and her children on a whirlwind run around the country. In 2012 she was able to return to Minnesota and begin her new career in Mortgage, then subsequently in Risk and Controls at Wells Fargo. She didn't like to be the center of attention, but performed outstandingly and loved her new position(s) and the people she worked with each day.

Meagan was not a materialistic person, but after struggling for so many years as a single mother stability was just on the horizon. She was able to buy her own home and her first brand-new car; she was able to afford the lifestyle that her and her daughters always deserved.

Paul walked into Meagan's world in 2019 and together they shared the happiest 5 years of their lives. By the grace of God, Meagan was able to look past their first date at Arby's and see Paul for the man he was. Together they shared trips to Mexico, quiet nights on the couch, and making home cooked meals together. They also spent many football Sundays together as Meagan cheered for the Chiefs and Paul shook his head in disbelief at the Vikings. They were perfect for one another as their personalities balanced each other so well.

However, illness struck in 2021 and turned their world upside down. Meagan was forced to go on disability due to her debilitating gastric condition, and after 3 years of prolonged sickness she finally succumbed to respiratory illness on August 13, 2024.

Meagan was a caring, thoughtful, witty, and intelligent woman, who wanted nothing more than to see her children and others succeed. She was incredibly sweet and would always offer a hug or a listening ear to anyone that needed it.

She loved the simple things in life; candles, blankets, and especially her Nikes. She was the queen of athleisure and was able to connect with Paul's daughters over any and all types of fashion. Meagan, Paul, Sydney, and Makayla had so many plans for the future that will never be fully realized. Their golden retriever, Willow, is also lost without her.

Tremendous and heartfelt thanks are owed to the exceptional nurses and doctors at Region's Hospital-Intensive Care Unit, who provided much more than nursing care for Meagan, but also provided a peaceful and compassionate environment during her transition from this life to the next. We hope more than anything that she was able to reunite with her beloved dog Ann somewhere on the rainbow bridge.

Donations for extensive medical costs and future needs for Sydney and Makayla can be made to the GoFundMe linked below: https://gofund.me/2b999753