Meri Lynn Bidwell, age 71, of Silver Creek, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Silver Creek Community Church, 4282 114th St. NW, Maple Lake, Minnesota with Pastor Luke Baehr officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the church and a luncheon will follow the service.

Meri Lynn Bidwell was born October 13, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Myron and Donna (Skinner) Eggie. Lynn grew up in Richfield, where she attended Richfield High School. On November 28, 1963, Lynn was united in marriage to Wayne Bidwell in Las Vegas, Nevada. They settled down in Maple Lake, Minnesota where they raised their three sons. They then moved to their current home near Silver Creek, where Lynn and Wayne owned and operated Best In Webb Printing in Monticello. Lynn also helped her parents at the Hoot n Holler restaurant for many years. In her spare time, Lynn enjoyed golfing, bowling, and most of all spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Lynn is survived by her husband of 53 years, Wayne of Silver Creek; 3 sons, Jim (Cheri) of Maple Lake, Rob (Wendy) of Maple Lake, and Randy of Fairhaven; beloved grandchildren, Zachary, Jacob, Justin, Joshua, Megan, Alissa, Jenna, and Emily; sisters, Luana (Dick) Lee of Annandale, and Lorie (Dale) Plaggerman of Clearwater; sister-in-law, Colleen (Mac) McFarlane of Richfield; and her niece, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

A special thank you to the U of M Cardiology/LVAD units and to all who helped Lynn through this journey.

Her grandchildren will serve as urnbearers. Don DeBoer and Linda Veches will provide music for the service. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Annandale.

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