Helen Audrey Meyer

Helen Audrey Meyer, 89, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Tuesday evening, August 4, 2026, at the Appleton Care Center. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel of Appleton is assisting the family with the arrangements. 

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.

Helen passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, at the Appleton Area Care Center in Appleton, Minnesota, at the age of 89. She is survived by her children, Mike (Juliette) Meyer of Appleton, Bruce Meyer of Appleton, Melissa (Chris) VanHofwegen of Big Lake, 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.

Blessed be the memory of Helen Audrey (Hanson) Meyer.