Helen Audrey Meyer
Helen Meyer, age 89 of Appleton, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Appleton Care Center.
Visitation for Helen Meyer will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN.
Funeral services for Helen Audrey Meyer will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN.
Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery.
Helen Audrey (Hanson) Meyer was born on May 10, 1937, in Mandt Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, to Arthur and Gilma (Gilbertson) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed at Mandt Lutheran Church. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Montevideo, graduating from Montevideo High School. Following high school, Helen pursued her education by attending nursing school. She dedicated many years of caring for others while working at the Appleton Area Care Center, where she worked for many years and treated everyone like family.
On November 10, 1956, Helen was united in marriage to Donald Larston Meyer at Mandt Lutheran Church in Chippewa County. Helen had a love of music and shared her talents by playing the piano and organ for many years at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Her home was always filled with music, whether she was playing the piano or organ, or playing records or CDs while she hummed along. She dedicated most of her time to help manage the family farm, raise her children and grandchildren, and most importantly feed any person who came into her home.
She also had a special fondness for her cats, which brought her much joy and companionship. She had a sneaky sense of humor and was kind to any stranger who crossed her path.
She is survived by her children: Mike (Juliette) Meyer of Appleton, MN, Bruce Meyer of Appleton, MN, Melissa (Chris) VanHofwegen of Big Lake, MN; grandchildren: Nicole Meyer, Jessica Dittes, Shaine VanHofwegen, Skyler VanHofwegen, Logan VanHofwegen; great-grandchildren: Charles, Tyler, Helen, and Donovan; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Donald; her daughter-in-law: Alanna Rens; and her siblings: Gene Hanson, Leslie Hanson, Ruth Britton, and Arthur Hanson, Jr.
Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton, MN.
