An employee recognition luncheon was held on Thursday for five Davison County employees who are retiring.

Former Davison County Sheriff Steve Brink worked for the county for 24 years. He retired last month.

Four others will be retiring in June. Roger Collins has spent more than 12 years in the county’s maintenance department. John Geidel worked for 24 years in the Davison County Highway Department. Mark Ruml worked in the county’s maintenance department for more than 13 years. Greg Geppert was county weed control supervisor for 6 years.