Joy Mulvihill, age 45, of Ada, Minnesota, died Thursday, September, 13, 2007, at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River.

Joy Mulvihill was born Joy Marie Kappes on April 2nd, 1962, at Ada, Minnesota, to her parents, David and Marcella (Luchau) Kappes.

Joy graduated in 1980 from Twin Valley High School where she was active in many varied activities including band, choir, track, FHA and student council. Joy was also the Jr. Class Vice President, Sr. Class President and "Sr. Class Clown". During these years, joy was also active in 4-H, competing at the fair with her horse and dog. During her senior year, Joy met her future husband, James Mulvihill. They were married on February 14th, Valentines Day, 1984. Their marriage bore fruit in the form of their beloved son, Toby, rounding out the Mulvihill family.

After high school, Joy sampled many facets of life, from cooking, food management and bartending to studying at Ritas Beauty College. Joy ultimately earned a degree in Commercial Art from Moorhead Tech. where she found her path as an artist.

The crowning feather in Joy's cap came from her 18 year mastering of tattooing with the business she and James built from the ground up – Sterling Rose Tattoos and Body Piercing. Joy was an accomplished, award winning artist and said recently that she never lost her love of tattooing.

Also, Joy was a staunch supporter of our environment and "the underdog". She was involved throughout her life with many worthy causes including The World Wildlife Fund, Greenpeace, The Sierra Club, River Keepers, Special Olympics, The Roger Maris Cancer Center, Save Tibet, NORML, GLBT, The Hemlock Society/Death with Dignity Foundation, Save the Whales Foundation, Diane Fossey Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and the Arbor Day Society. Joy's generosity is well known. If she learned that someone was in need, she did not fail to act. Joy loved her family, friends, humanity and Mother Earth. This was Joy Mulvihill.

Today, Joy is survived by her loving husband, James and son, Toby, mother, Marcella Kappes and brother, Tod (Dawn) Kappes, all of Ada, MN; four nieces, 11 aunts and uncles and numerous cousins. Joy is preceded in death by her father, David and grandparents, Felex and Helen Kappes, Raymond and Evelyn (Norman) Johnson, as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at 2:00 PM in the Twin Valley Community Center, Twin Valley, Minnesota. Visitation will be Monday, September 17, 2007, from
5 PM until 7 PM in the Anderson Funeral Home, Twin Valley and one hour before services at the Twin Valley Community Center on Tuesday.

Interment will be in the Twin Valley City Cemetery, Twin Valley, Minnesota.