Joan Meyer

Joan Phyllis (Hilkemeier) Meyer, 85, of New Albin passed away peacefully, Monday morning, October, 2, 2017 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 7 at St. Peter's Christian Community Church in New Albin with Rev. Dr. William J. Reese officiating. Burial followed in St. Peter's Memorial Cemetery, New Albin.

Joan was born March 14, 1932 in Spink County, SD to Clarence and Eleanora (Roeber) Hilkemeier. August 25, 1951, Joan married Gilman W. Meyer at First Congregational Church in Redfield, SD.

Together they farmed on Gilman's family farm in Jefferson Township in Houston County, MN, until 1968 when they sold the farm and moved their family to New Albin. She initially worked at Great Plains Supply Company before moving off the farm, and later worked at New Albin Savings Bank until she retired in 1997.

She was a member of St. Peter's Church since her marriage, served as the church treasurer, on the women's guild, and was also the church organist for over 50 years, which fulfilled her love of music. Joan enjoyed quilting, sewing, playing cards, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include her four children, Alan (Kathleen) Meyer of Holmen, WI, Deb (Dave) Anderson of Rochester, MN, Wayne (Jane) Meyer of New Albin and Clark Meyer of Caledonia, MN; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchldren; one brother,

Melvin "Buddy" Hilkemeier of Grand Forks, ND; one sister, Sharrol (Delbert) Kuehn of Wabasso, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Gilman; her parents; one nephew, Ronald Kuehn; one niece, Robin Alexander; and one step-grandchild, Robyn Lubinski.

Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Caledonia Chapel, Caledonia, MN assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.jandtfredrickson.com.