Ray Edward Ewalt, 95, of Harmony, MN passed away on June 1, 2012, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA following a short illness. Ray was born on March 18, 1917, in Bristol Township in Fillmore County, MN, the oldest son of Burleigh and
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Everett E. Junge
Mon, Jun 11th, 2012
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
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Everett E. Junge, age 80, of rural Harmony, Minn., died Sunday morning, June 3, 2012, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Everett was born August 23, 1931, in rural Mower County, west of Spring Valley, Minn., the son of William and Margaret (Long) Junge. He was raised in rural Wykoff and the Prairie Queen area of rural Preston. He attended Prairie Queen School and graduated from Preston High School in 1950. He farmed with his brother LeRoy until he was drafted into the US Army in February 1954. He served for two years attending signal school in Georgia and then being stationed at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona. Upon his discharge, he returned to farming on a farm west of Harmony in the Bristol Center area while also attending Veterans Agriculture classes in Fillmore Co. He married Eleanor Scheevel July 12, 1958, at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston. They made their home on the farm west of Harmony, moving to Bristol Center in 2001 where they resided until his death.
Everett farmed before semi-retiring and driving semi, working at Gehling sales, the Lanesboro Sales Barn and delivering new cement trucks for McNeilus Companies all over the United States. He was a member of the American Legion in Harmony and was a past commander and officer. He was a member of Nativity Catholic Church in Harmony. Everett is survived by his wife, Eleanor; his children, Ann Thacher, Richard and Michael Junge of Harmony, Katherine (Bruce) Everett of W. Barnstable, Mass., and Robert (Melissa) Junge of Cresco, Iowa; eight grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Lowell, LeRoy and Dallas Junge.
The funeral Mass was Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Nativity Catholic Church in Harmony with Msgr. Donald Schmitz officiating. Burial with military graveside rites was in the Bristol Cemetery in rural Harmony. Thauwald Funeral Home in Preston handled arrangements.
Everett was born August 23, 1931, in rural Mower County, west of Spring Valley, Minn., the son of William and Margaret (Long) Junge. He was raised in rural Wykoff and the Prairie Queen area of rural Preston. He attended Prairie Queen School and graduated from Preston High School in 1950. He farmed with his brother LeRoy until he was drafted into the US Army in February 1954. He served for two years attending signal school in Georgia and then being stationed at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona. Upon his discharge, he returned to farming on a farm west of Harmony in the Bristol Center area while also attending Veterans Agriculture classes in Fillmore Co. He married Eleanor Scheevel July 12, 1958, at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston. They made their home on the farm west of Harmony, moving to Bristol Center in 2001 where they resided until his death.
Everett farmed before semi-retiring and driving semi, working at Gehling sales, the Lanesboro Sales Barn and delivering new cement trucks for McNeilus Companies all over the United States. He was a member of the American Legion in Harmony and was a past commander and officer. He was a member of Nativity Catholic Church in Harmony. Everett is survived by his wife, Eleanor; his children, Ann Thacher, Richard and Michael Junge of Harmony, Katherine (Bruce) Everett of W. Barnstable, Mass., and Robert (Melissa) Junge of Cresco, Iowa; eight grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Lowell, LeRoy and Dallas Junge.
The funeral Mass was Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Nativity Catholic Church in Harmony with Msgr. Donald Schmitz officiating. Burial with military graveside rites was in the Bristol Cemetery in rural Harmony. Thauwald Funeral Home in Preston handled arrangements.
3rd annual Harmony Hustle in support of Habitat for Humanity
Mon, Jun 4th, 2012
Posted in Harmony All
Posted in Harmony All
(HARMONY, Minn.) Whether you are an exercise enthusiast or someone wanting to support Habitat for Humanity, walkers and runners are invited to Harmony, Minn., for the Harmony Hustle on Saturday, July 7.
This event is sponsored by area volunteers,
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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FILLMORE COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS STATE LINE SWINE LLC
Mon, May 28th, 2012
Posted in Harmony Legals
Posted in Harmony Legals
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FILLMORE COUNTY ZONING
REGULATIONS
STATE LINE SWINE LLC
Notice is hereby given that the Fillmore
County Planning Commission has been
presented an application from State Line
Swine LLC, represente
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Harmony to have boulevard tree program again
Mon, May 14th, 2012
Posted in Harmony All
Posted in Harmony All
Rod Johnson was at the Harmony City Council meeting May 8 on behalf of the Conservation Club. They will be sponsoring a special event in Harmony on July 3 instead of having the usual beer tent for the celebration. The band Gemini will be having a co
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Ruth Ewalt
Mon, May 14th, 2012
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Ruth Johanna Ewalt, 92, of Harmony, MN, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah following a long illness.
She was born August 5, 1919, in Preston, MN to John and Louise (Hanning) Anstett. Ruth was married to Ray Ew
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Roger Peterson
Mon, Apr 30th, 2012
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Roger A. Peterson, age 76, of Harmony, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, surrounded by family after battling cancer.
Roger was born June 30, 1935, to Alfred and Esther (
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Letitia Ann Burkolder
Mon, Apr 23rd, 2012
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Letetia (Tish) Ann Burkholder, 66, of Harmony, was welcomed home by God, Sunday April 15, 2012, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born August 11, 1945, in Houston County, to Elmer and Stella (Hoff) Stensgard. A 1963 Graduate of Peterson High
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Harmony City Council discusses property values
Mon, Apr 16th, 2012
Posted in Harmony Government
Posted in Harmony Government
Cindy Blagsvedt from the Fillmore County Assessor’s office was at the Harmony City Council meeting on April 10 to discuss property values. A Board of Review was held before the regular meeting for residents who had questions or concerns, or wanted
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