Our mom, Leda Amelia Tangen Batzel Meyer, 86, of Rochester, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Shorewood Assisted Living. Mom was born on the family farm in Filmore County, Minnesota, on Saturday, July 20, 1935, to Anton and Caroline (Anderson) Tangen. Mom graduated from Chatfield High School in 1953. She married Kenneth Ronald Batzel on December 29, 1953, and they later divorced. Mom then married Marvin Alvin Meyer on April 12, 1975, and he preceded her in death on August 16, 2005.

Mom worked at Rundell Lumber, as a personal housekeeper, at Weber & Judd, and then at Saint Marys Hospital until her retirement in 1993.

Mom enjoyed being with her family, telling stories, travelling, wintering in Texas, camping, playing horseshoes, going to garage sales, playing games, putting puzzles together, and dancing.

Mom is survived by her children, Alan Batzel, Deb Bandy and Randy (Sam) (Diane) Batzel of Rochester and Julie (Jason) Whitcomb of Dover; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Roger Hanson of Hayfield formerly of Kasson. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, son Dale, and sisters and brothers-in-law Marion and Art Wentworth (Preston) and Doris and Bill Burk (Albuquerque).

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 15, 2021, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, 1300 Marion Road SE, Rochester.

Mom, we will miss your spirit, feistiness and spunk. May you forever rest in peace and always find comfort in Psalms 23:4 — Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are waiting with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.