Waterloo Community Mourns Loss of Salon Owner Kim Newby
The town of Waterloo, Iowa is grieving the untimely passing of beloved resident Kim Newby, who died last week following a valiant battle with cancer. Newby was a dedicated stylist and the devoted owner of Goodlookin’ Salon, cherished by her many clients and community members.
Beloved Salon Owner
A lifelong Iowan and respected local hairdresser, Kim Newby was the proud proprietor of popular Waterloo salon Goodlookin’. Going beyond simply owning a small business, Newby embraced her many loyal clients with infectious warmth and care.
Friends and customers alike praise Newby’s selfless support and compassionate spirit, saying she made every patron feel beautiful inside and out. Her bright presence and skilled hairstyling talents will leave a void in the Waterloo community.
A Fierce Battle with Cancer
After facing down cancer with admirable tenacity and grit, Kim Newby ultimately lost her valiant fight on November 22nd, 2023. The aggressive disease proved merciless, robbing Waterloo of a beloved fixture far too soon.
While further specifics on her battle remain unknown publicly, Newby’s unwavering positivity and commitment to others even amid her own hardships demonstrates profound grace in adversity.
A Support System Mourns
Newby leaves behind her heartbroken sons Corbin and Cavin, fiancé Chris, extended family, a grieving staff at Goodlookin’ Salon, and countless clients whose lives she indelibly brightened.
All those who loved Kim dearly now grapple with overwhelming grief, struggling to envision life without her vibrance. Yet she serves as their inspiration ‒ If Newby stared down cancer with courage and selflessness until the end, her loved ones can summon the strength to slowly heal.
A Meaningful Legacy
Through tireless care for others at Goodlookin’ Salon each day, Kim Newby created a meaningful legacy of compassion that persists even in her absence. Just as she brought out the inner beauty of every client in her chair through more than haircuts but genuine kindness, Newby revealed the best parts of what it means to be human.
That enduring reminder ‒ to lift each other up wholeheartedly as Kim did every day ‒ stands as a guiding light for her grieving community. Waterloo locals now aim to honor her memory through small acts of selflessness and support in difficult times. If alive in spirit, Kim surely smiles knowing her shining legacy carries on.
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