Marvin Arthur Wicks, age 95, of Rochester, Minn., died Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. Marvin Wicks was born May 12, 1928, in Bluffton Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Claude and Olive (Olson) Wicks. He was baptized at the Advent Christian Church in Burr Oak, Iowa, by Pastor Gordon Kess. He attended elementary school at District #3, the … [Read more...]
Kim Michelle (Richardson) Wangen
Kim Michelle (Richardson) Wangen, of Harmony, went to her heavenly home on May 18, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 65. Kim was born on October 15, 1957, in Harmony, Minn., to Gaylon and Lucy Richardson. She graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1975 and married her sweetheart, David Wangen, on July 26, 1975. Kim started her work career as … [Read more...]
Harmony council approves asphalt removal in two alleys
At the May 9 Harmony City Council meeting, the consent agenda was approved and included the minutes of the April 11 regular meeting and the April 25 special meeting, the claims and April checks, two grants for the Harmony Chamber from the Harmony Area Community Foundation, and the cash balances. The alley from Center Street East to 1st Street East is in very poor shape and in … [Read more...]
Diane Louise Bigalk
Diane Louise Bigalk passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the age of 78, after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services on Friday morning. She was born September 13, 1944, to Lester and … [Read more...]
Carolynn M. DiTrocchio
Carolynn M. DiTrocchio, of Harmony, Minn., passed away suddenly on April 22, 2023, at the age of 78. Carolynn Marie was born to Howard and Thelma (Busse) Applen on April 13, 1945, in Preston, Minn. She graduated from Harmony High School in 1963. After graduation she started working at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., and continued working in the medical field for … [Read more...]
Ronald “Ronnie” Ryan
Ronald “Ronnie” Ryan, age 86, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Ronald Charles Ryan was born May 10, 1936, in rural Cresco, Iowa, to Joseph and Madeline (Hauber) Ryan. Ronnie attended country schools and graduated from Harmony High School. Ronnie grew up farming with … [Read more...]
Denise Elaine Vierling
Denise Elaine Vierling, 64, of Prescott, Wis., died April 12, 2023, at Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Denise was born November 7, 1958, at the Harmony Hospital in Harmony, Minn., the daughter of Ivan “Ike” and Ruthie (Schwartz) Vandeweerd. She graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in 1977 and then from Winona State … [Read more...]
Ronald Orlin Brevig
Ronald Orlin Brevig, age 91, of Rushford, Minn., died at Harmony Place on Friday, April 28, 2023. Ronald was born March 10, 1932, in Houston County, Minn., on the family farm, the son of Melvin and Myrtle (Moger) Brevig. Ron graduated from Houston High School in 1950. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Fogal on November 15, 1952, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Rushford, … [Read more...]
James F. Todd
James F. Todd, 94, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on April 24, 2023. He was born January 29, 1929, to Stanley and Josephine (Clark) Todd in Sioux Falls, S. Dak. His family moved to Harmony when he was an infant, and his growing-up years were spent there. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1947. In 1951, he entered the Navy, was discharged in 1955, and went back to … [Read more...]
Shirley Whalen
Shirley Whalen, age 76, of rural Harmony, Minn., passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, April 23, 2023, surrounded by her family. Shirley Mae was born on June 26, 1946, to Vendolin “Ven” and Agnes (Anderson) Beckman in Cresco, Iowa. She attended Harmony High School, graduating with the Class of 1964. On May 13, 1967, Shirley married the love of her life, David … [Read more...]
