Marlin E. Miner, 75, Blooming Prairie

Marlin E. Miner, 75 of Blooming Prairie, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018, of respiratory failure, with his wife Jan and kids by his side, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. 
Marlin Everett Miner was born Aug. 3, 1942 at his home in Hayfield to Everett and Harriet (Boe) Miner. He was a 1960 graduate of Blooming Prairie High School. On Sept. 8, 1968, Marlin was united in marriage to Janice Elaine Lebakken at the First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie. The couple made their home in Blooming Prairie and together had four children.
He was a seed corn dealer for many years and also farmed and milked cows. Along with farming, Marlin worked for the Central Co-op in the LP department. In 1970, Marlin started Miner Salvage, a snowmobile salvage yard and repair shop. Miner Salvage evolved into Miner's Outdoor, where Marlin was not only an owner, but where he worked part-time after his retirement from Central Co-op in 2005.  
In 2010, Marlin suffered a stroke, and has been home with his wife since. Marlin played an important role in his grandkids lives. He was a very smart man, Marlin would always have an answer to any question you would have asked him and was always right. He was a man of many words and knew just about everyone. 
Marlin had a love for Nascar racing, every year he would travel to the Daytona 500 in the “Toter.” He was a lifelong member of the Blooming Prairie area and of First Lutheran Church. Marlin will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife Janice Miner of Blooming Prairie; children Tammy Miner-Gruidl of Lakeville, Douglas (Kristi) Miner of Blooming Prairie, Lisa (Wes Gresham) Reese of Blooming Prairie, Dan (Becky) Miner of Blooming Prairie; grandchildren Alex Gruidl (30), Audrey Jo Gruidl (25), Elizabeth Miner (12), Derek Miner (8), Alexa Miner (5), Maverick Miner (3), Marnie Reese (19), Raylee Miner (8), Elaina Miner (10 months); brother Roger (Beverly) Miner of Brownsdale; sister Linda (Steve) Lysne of Colby, Wis.; son Scott Miner of Milton, Ga.; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. 
He was preceded in death by his parents Everett and Harriet Miner, and his aunts and uncles.
A funeral service for Marlin was held Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie, with Rev. Heidi Heimgartner officiating. Interment was in First Lutheran Cemetery in Blooming Prairie. 
Family prefers memorials to the Blooming Prairie Veteran’s Memorial, Blooming Prairie Fire Department, Blooming Prairie Servicemen’s Club, or recipient of donor’s choice. 
Worlein Blooming Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.