Margaret Elaine Grisim, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, passed away on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie.
Margaret was born July 4, 1934 in Freeborn County, to Ernest and Lena (Williamson) Maixner. She attended school in Freeborn County and graduated from Blooming Prairie

Viola Elaine Christianson, age 86, of Blooming Prairie, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie.

John Charles Alm, age 57 of
Farmington, formerly of Austin, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at his home, surround- ed by his loving family.

Eugene Stanley Hyland passed away on Feb. 10, 2020, at the age of 77. Gene was born to Stanley and Elvina (Himle) Hyland in Burbank, Calif. on Nov. 30, 1942.
His family later moved back to Hayfield. In 1960, Gene graduated from Hayfield High School. He was a lifelong member of West St. Olaf Lutheran Church.
Gene served his country as a medic in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1964 to 1970.

Rita Rae (Ritz) Kruesel, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous, six-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Rita was born on April 9, 1947 in Mantorville, the youngest of seven children. She excelled in school, played the drums in the marching band and was a cheerleader at high school football games.

Daniel Allen Mischke, 44, of Owatonna, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at his parents’ home.
He was born March 16, 1975 in Owatonna the son of Keith and Tanya (Cassen) Mischke. Dan graduated from NRHEG High School. He worked for Owatonna Lamp Company, Viracon and most recently Tandem Products. 
Dan was a kind genuine person with a big heart and a memorable smile.