Helen C. (Lyle) Meyer, former Ottawan, passed away June 10, 2018, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Helen was the daughter of now deceased Earl L. & Grace (Emrich) Lyle of Utica and Ottawa. She married William H. Meyer at the Ottawa Zion Lutheran church and they were married for over 66 years. Helen was a graduate of Ottawa Schools and a life-time member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She served her church in various offices including as a member of the Parental Advisory Committee at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Helen was also a Shaklee Supervisor and a literature evangelist for the Seventh-day Adventist church, before working and retiring from the Reliable Corporation.
Helen is survived by her husband, William H. Meyer; two daughters, Rebecca (Jeff) Easton of Berrien Center, MI and Sallie Meyer of Battle Creek, MI; a grandson, Andrew Easton of Berrien Center, MI; a sister, Arlene Mertel of Ottawa; and several nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Robert, Paul and Earl Lyle.
Funeral services to celebrate Helen's life will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 25th at the Oakwood Memorial Park Chapel in Ottawa where the family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., Monday. Memorials may be directed to: Battle Creek Academy Worthy Student Fund 480 Parkway Drive Battle Creek, MI 49037. Arrangements by Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Battle Creek. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.