Rita Blake's obituary , Passed away on March 14, 2025 in Brownsdale, Minnesota

Rita Blake

June 18, 1926 - March 14, 2025 (98 years old)

Brownsdale, Minnesota

Rita Blake's obituary , Passed away on March 14, 2025 in Brownsdale, Minnesota

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home

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Rita Blake

June 18, 1926 - March 14, 2025 (98 years old)

Brownsdale, Minnesota

Rita Blake Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rita Blake in Brownsdale, Minnesota, who passed away at the age of 98, on March 14, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Rita Blake or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Mabry Taylor and Louise Taylor (Hiatt); her husband Harold Blake; her parents-in-law, Homer and Margaret Blake; her siblings, Harold, Delmar, Junior Taylor, Helen Walker, Erma Legler and Mary Lou Stewart; and her siblings-in-law, Joe Walker, Kenneth Legler, Gordon Blake, Richard Blake, Richard Hanson, Ralph Johnson, Phyllis Blake, Lola Blake, Jean Hanson, Mary Taylor and Betty Taylor.

She is survived by: her sons, Don Blake (Mary), Gary Blake (Rochelle) and Tim Blake (Brenda); her grandchildren, Stacia Johnson (Brian), Ryan Blake (Gaylene), Matt Blake (Megan), Tony Blake and Jordan Judd; her stepgrandchildren, Amanda Bjorklund (Aaron), Josh Diaz (Sarah), Katy Donahue and Jill Rusten; her siblings, Janice Fortney and Jim Taylor (Connie); her sister-in-law Betty Johnson; her granddaughter Carrie Blake; her great grandchild Christopher Blake; and her nieces and nephews, Vicki Blake, Kathy Blake, Cheri Wehrenberg, Ronnie Hanson and Mark Blake. She is also survived by 11 great grandchildren and three step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home



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Mar 17

Visitation

Bayview Funeral Home
1415 State Hwy 13, Albert Lea, MN 56007

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Mar 18

Visitation

United Methodist Church
702 US-69, Albert Lea, MN 56007

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Mar 18

Funeral service

United Methodist Church
702 US-69, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Tue

Mar 18

Burial

Hillcrest Cemetery
17544 US-65, Albert Lea, MN 56007

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