Viola L. Meyer

Viola L. Meyer, age 96 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church in Freeport.

Viola Lorraine Middendorf was born January 1, 1929 in Millwood Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Henry and Loretta (Toenyan) Middendorf. She was united in marriage to Edwin Meyer on July 1, 1947 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. Viola helped on the farm but primarily raised her family. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, Christian Women, and the Freeport Senior Citizens. Viola loved cooking and baking. Anyone who would stop by and visit would never leave hungry. She also took pride in her immaculate lawn.

Survivors include her children, Janet Ostendorf of Freeport, Lou Ann (Mark) Thielen of Browerville, Doris (Ralph) Hinnenkamp of Melrose, Donald Meyer of Freeport, Judy (Ed) Schmiesing of Melrose, Glenn “Gopher” (Betty) Meyer of Freeport, and Elaine (Jeff) Wicklund of Becker; 23 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren with one on the way; sisters and brothers, Mary Ann Butkowski, Kathy (Kenny) Thomas, Harriet Froelich, Lornie Middendorf, and David (Jan) Middendorf; and many loving relatives and friends.

Viola was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Meyer on October 6, 2001; parents; son, Jim Meyer; grandson, Shane Meyer; brothers and sister, Walter Middendorf, Willie Middendorf, Connie Middendorf, Eddie Middendorf, and Arlene Arnzen; and son-in-law, Werner Ostendorf on April 13, 2025.