DeeAnn McCarthy

A caring and nurturing soul, she leaves behind a legacy of love, family, and warmth. She will be dearly missed.

Born on November 1, 1952, in Brookings, South Dakota, DeeAnn was the beloved daughter of David and Darlene Rud. She grew up alongside her siblings, Doug, Davie, and Diane. DeeAnn attended Cheyenne Central High School before settling in Colorado in the early 1970s.

In 1975, DeeAnn married Joseph McCarthy in Breckenridge, Colorado. Together, they built a life centered around family and community. DeeAnn dedicated her life to being a homemaker—a role she embraced with wholehearted devotion and deep affection. A mother to seven children, she was exceptionally caring, motherly, and nurturing to everyone around her. In her free time, she found great joy in expressing her creative side through crafting.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph McCarthy; her children, Shawn McCarthy (Rhiannon), Patrick McCarthy (Dustee), Brian McCarthy, Neil McCarthy, Megan McCarthy, and Kenneth McCarthy; her brothers Doug Rud (Gigi) and Davie Rud, and sister Diane Horak (Todd); and her grandchildren, Glen McCarthy, Cailey McCarthy, Brooke McCarthy, and Alesha Arellano (Miguel). DeeAnn was preceded in death by her beloved son, Corey McCarthy; her brother, Daniel Rud; and her parents, David and Darlene Rud.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11am at Resthaven Funeral Home in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Memories of DeeAnn and words of condolence for her family are welcome at resthavencolorado.com.