Arlene B. Blaess, age 85, of Harmony, Minn., formerly of Burr Oak, Iowa and Canton, Minn., died Sunday, January 1, 2023, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Arlene was born in Ossian, Iowa, to Selmer and Alice (Barnes) Reinertson. She attended country school and Bethany Lutheran Church. On July 31, 1959, she was united in marriage to Darold Blaess at Bethany Lutheran. They … [Read more...]
Ronald “Robin” Warren Foltz
Robin was was born October 7, 1949, in Harmony, Minn. to Warren and Jean (Robinson) Foltz. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1967. He married Lola Folkedahl on July 15, 1967. They lived in Hesper, where they raised their two children. He had various jobs including DECO Products, Gorham Milk Hauling for 22 years, and most recently, truck driving for Bruenings and … [Read more...]
Home Rebate Program to continue in Harmony with some changes
Chris Giesen gave the EDA report to the Harmony City Council at their December 13 meeting. The EDA will continue its Home Rebate Program with some updates this year. The program has received national and international attention since its inception in 2014. Harmony was only one of three cities in Fillmore County that saw population growth in the last census which Giesen … [Read more...]
Harriet E. Hahn
Harriet E. Hahn, 97, of Preston, Minn., died on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Harriet Ellen Hahn was born in Preston, Minn., on February 2, 1925, to Thomas and Alice (Baker) Hahn. She attended Preston Elementary School and graduated from Preston High School, the Preston Teacher Training Department, and Winona State University. … [Read more...]
Steven Alan Lindstrom
Steven Alan Lindstrom, age 69 of Harmony, Minn., died Wednesday, November 30, 2022. A Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, December 5, 2022, at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston, Minn., with visitation an hour prior to Mass. A celebration of life will be held following Mass, at Harmony Golf Club. Steve was born on October 2, 1953, the son of Patricia (Fandel) … [Read more...]
Marlys Mae Shultz
Marlys Mae Schultz, age 59, died on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at her home in Kasson, Minn. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 12 p.m., at Christ Lutheran Church, in Preston, Minn. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, at Christ Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Marlys was born on April 12, … [Read more...]
Diane Louise Bigalk
Diane Louise Bigalk Diane Louise Bigalk passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the age of 78, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 13, 1944, to Lester and Dorothy (Matson) Torgerson in Lanesboro, Minn. She attended and graduated from Harmony High School in 1962. On June 24, 1964, she married Lee Bigalk at Greenfield Lutheran Church in … [Read more...]
Kenneth S. Peterson
Kenneth S. Peterson, 96, of Canton died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Harmony Care Center. Kenneth was born August 16, 1926, in rural Lanesboro to Peter and Mamie (Lawstuen) Peterson. He attended country schools and graduated from the Lanesboro High School in 1944. He started working on the family farm while he was in high school and continued until 1975. In 1952 he … [Read more...]
Harmony Residential Holiday Lighting contest
Harmony residents take note! Prize money will once again be awarded to residents who light up and decorate their homes and yards for the holidays. Judging will take place on Friday evening, December 2. Please have your decorations complete and ready by 6 p.m. on Friday, December 2 to be considered for the contest. Winners will be announced on Saturday, December 3. The City of … [Read more...]
Laurald Joseph Afseth
Laurald Joseph (Joe) Afseth Jr. of Harmony, Minn., passed away on November 15, 2022, as the result of a motor vehicle accident near Canton, Minn. Laurald Joseph Afseth Jr. was born on August 2nd, 1959 In Harmony, Minn., to Laurald (Larry) and Delores (Alden) Afseth. Joe grew up on the family farm in rural Preston, Minn., and graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in … [Read more...]