Phyllis April Bangs, 77, of Mabel, Minnesota, died Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Phyllis was born April 4, 1949, in DeLand, Florida, to Ralph and Shirley (Holzer) Moyer. She graduated from the DeLand High School. On August 20, 1969, she married Larry Dean Bangs at the Henrytown Lutheran Church in rural Harmony, Minnesota. They lived in … [Read more...]
Wayne Lyle “Wiener” Scrabeck
Wayne Lyle “Wiener” Scrabeck, 68, passed away on October 20, 2026. He was surrounded by family and friends at his home in Moose Lake, Minnesota. He was born in Harmony, Minnesota, on July 24, 1958, to Rollyn and Emily (Scheevel) Scrabeck. Wayne attended school in Harmony, Minnesota, and graduated in 1976. After high school, he worked at Tuohy Furniture. In 1989, he was hired … [Read more...]
Julie Ann Torgerson
March 10, 1962 – October 23, 2026 Julie Ann Torgerson, of rural Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center following a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Julie was born on March 10, 1962, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Duane and Laraine (Rettig) Meyer. She graduated from Wapsie Valley High School in 1980. In 1984, she married … [Read more...]
Julie Bangs
Julie Bangs, of Decorah, formerly of Mabel, Minnesota, died peacefully Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah. Julie was born July 15, 1952, in Harmony, Minnesota, to Maloy, Sr. and Norma (Vickerman) Bangs. In 1971 she graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School. For several years she had worked at Rush Products in Rushford. She lived in … [Read more...]
Elmer Mylon “Sonny” Harland
Elmer Mylon “Sonny” Harland, 93, of Harmony, Minn., died Friday, October 9 at Harmony Place in Harmony. Sonny was born June 18, 1933, in Canton, Township, Fillmore County, Minn. to Elmer and Mabel (Soland) Harland. Sonny’s life can be described in four words: faith, family, farming and fun. Sonny was baptized and confirmed at Henrytown Lutheran Church in rural Harmony … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Horse Accident Takes Life of 7-Month-Old
On Tuesday October 6, 2026, at 1:56 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call of a 7-month-old female who had been kicked in the head by a pony at a residence north of Harmony. The initial investigation indicated that the child, along with an adult family member was riding in a wagon being pulled by a pony when the pony spooked, and kicked the victim. … [Read more...]
Donis Dell Hutton McCallum
Donis Dell Hutton McCallum, age 92, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, Minnesota. Donis was born on August 12, 1934, to Helen (Madson) and Wallace Hutton. She grew up on a farm near Harmony, Minnesota, with her five siblings. Many of her childhood memories involved attending church at Scotland Presbyterian Church in Harmony, … [Read more...]
Martha Annette Felland
Martha Annette Felland passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026. Martha was born April 16, 1947, in Preston, Minnesota, to Orel and Esther Felland and grew up on their farm in Granger, Minnesota. Growing up on the farm with her four siblings taught her the value of hard work. Some of her favorite memories are raising animals for 4-H, riding their horse Beauty, and enjoying … [Read more...]
Jānis Čuriskis
Jānis Čuriskis, age 80, of Belle Plaine, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at The Geneva Suites assisted living facility in Edina. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Pastor Ilze Larsen will officiate. Interment will follow in the Lakewood Cemetery Columbarium in … [Read more...]
Carol Jean (Olstad) Lange
Carol Jean (Olstad) Lange, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 3, 2026. Carol was born October 29, 1939, in Lanesboro, Minnesota, to Howard and Gertrude (Lindelien) Olstad. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1957. For a short time, Carol worked for an insurance office before she married Manford Lange in 1959. She then dedicated her life to … [Read more...]