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...]
Annette (Kuehnast) Kiehne
Annette (Kuehnast) Kiehne 84, of Harmony, Minnesota, died Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Rochester. The family is planning a service for a later date. … [Read more...]
LaVonne C. Todd
LaVonne C. Todd, 95, of Harmony, Minnesota, passed away on July 3, 2026. She was born in Lanesboro, Minnesota, on September 24, 1930, to Alvin and Mildred (Larson) Storhoff. She graduated from Preston High School in 1948, and the Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing, in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1951. She worked for a year as an RN before going to work as a stewardess for … [Read more...]
John Francis Mullen
John Francis Mullen, 71, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, after a five-year battle with cancer. John was born on September 27, 1954, to Mervin (Bud) and Margaret Mullen. He was a 1972 graduate of Mayo High School and attended Luther College. John excelled in cross country and field distance events in high school and college. He worked as a computer engineer at IBM … [Read more...]