Parents: Herbert & Irene Fischer, Sleepy Eye, MN
Currently: Comfrey, MN 56019
JoAnn confesses that she doesn’t recall doing promotions like the current princesses do during the year, but she does remember parades with fellow princesses Donna Guggisberg and Jeri Cunningham Hanson. JoAnn has been married to her husband Kurt Eischen since 1978. They have 5 children: Leah, Matt (married to 2001 Princess Erin Schnobrich Eischen), Russ, Dan, and Laura. They farm, with the help of their sons, about 1600 acres of corn and soybeans as well as custom feeding 7200 head of hogs per year. Kurt and JoAnn also help with their son’s cow/calf herd. JoAnn is employed at the Comfrey Public School as the Food Service Director. To current princesses JoAnn says: “Enjoy and appreciate the honor, remember that the impression you make and information you share with people shows that you know how important farming is to the Minnesota economy.” As a food service director JoAnn makes sure to include dairy products in many different ways in menus that she plans and prepares. She may not live on a dairy farm anymore, but she will never forget where she grew up. JoAnn also shares that the following, “It’s great to see this Dairy Princess Program still going after 50 years!! It shows that the farm girls are still excited about promoting our rural lifestyles ad are actively involved in the dairy industry. Keep up the good work!”
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