Arlene A. Meyer, age 77, of Maple Lake, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota surrounded by the love and care of her family.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. Dave Nelson and Rev. Tom Heyd officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery near Annandale. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2015 at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Humane Society.

Arlene Ann Bandemer Meyer, a child of God, was born March 18, 1938 in Helen Township, McLeod County to Hubert and Christine (Oltman) Bandemer. She was baptized as an infant at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Plato, Minnesota. In 1952, Arlene was confirmed at the same church by Rev. Koch. She graduated from Glencoe High School in 1956 and continued her education at Miller Hospital in St. Paul where she graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Arlene worked as a LPN at Mount Sinai, Fairview and Buffalo hospitals until 1990. On November 16, 1957 she was united in marriage to Harlan "Mike" Meyer. They lived in Minneapolis and Bloomington before moving to Cedar Lake near Maple Lake. Arlene enjoyed sports, baking, old time music, dancing, gardening, snowmobiling and fishing. She also enjoyed the many trips she and Mike made to Las Vegas in the 1980s and 1990s. Above all, Arlene treasured the time she was able to spend with her family and her beloved grandchildren.

Arlene is survived by her husband of 58 years, Harlan "Mike" of Maple Lake; 4 children, Machelle Borell of Montrose, Mark (Sue) Meyer Sr. of Maple Lake, Melissa Varner of Buffalo, and Marsha (Sam) Rassat of Rogers; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brother, Merrill Bandemer of Longville; and other family members and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Nathaniel Davids.

Jason Klinzman, Mark Meyer Jr., Zackary and Taylor Varner, John Borell, Samuel Rassat, and Evan Mahlstedt will serve as pallbearers. Orma Lou Jacobsma and Rev. Dave Nelson will provide music for the service. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Annandale.