Judith A. Dempewolf, age 79, of Harmony, Minn., passed away June 18, 2021, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. A memorial service will be held June 25, 2021, at the United Methodist Church in Lime Springs, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., with the memorial service following at 11 a.m. The Rev. Paula Hemann will officiate. Lunch will be served at the Lime … [Read more...]
Patricia M. Bernau
Patricia M. Bernau, age 71, of Preston, Minn., passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus, Rochester, Minn., on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, with her daughter by her side. A public visitation will be held for Patricia from 4-7 p.m., on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Preston, Minn. Funeral service will be held the following day, Thursday, … [Read more...]
Maxine Kingsley
Maxine Mary (Nolan) Kingsley, age 93, of Harmony, Minn., passed away at the Gunderson Harmony Care Center on Monday, May 31, 2021. Maxine was born on June 6, 1927, to O. Eugene and Mary Mamie (Conlan) Nolan. She was delivered by her aunt at their home in rural Preston, Minn. Maxine attended Isinours Rural School through eighth grade before attending Preston High School, … [Read more...]
Sherry Lynn Miller
Sherry Lynn Miller, 71, of Frankfort, passed away on May 8, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Sherry was born on June 7, 1949, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., to her parents Melenor and Joyce Mikkelson. While Sherry was born in Prairie du Chien, Wis., her and her parents later moved to Harmony, Minn. This is the place she truly called home. She met and married the love of her life, … [Read more...]
Nancy Ann Dieter
Nancy Ann Dieter, 58, passed away peacefully in her home in Harmony, Minn., on the morning of May 12, 2021. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. Nancy was born July 3, 1962, to Raphael “Ray” and Gladys (Frana) Ferrie. She graduated from Crestwood High School in 1980. Nancy was married to John Dieter for 29 years and together they had two children, Michael and … [Read more...]
Irene Harriet Christianson Rice
Irene Harriet Christianson Rice was born to Haakon and Julia (Flatten) Christianson on December 4, 1922, the youngest of six children. She entered eternal life on May 2, 2021, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center, at the age of 98. Irene attended elementary school at Elliota and graduated from Canton High School in 1939 as salutatorian of her class. She met her future … [Read more...]
Gordon “Gordy” LuVerne Nagel
Gordon “Gordy” LuVerne Nagel, age 88, of Lime Springs, passed away in the home that he was born, on Tuesday April 13, 2021, surrounded by his family ,after a short battle with cancer. Gordon was born on September 9, 1932, and farmed with his father. At the age of 21, Gordon spent two years in the Army during the Korean War. After returning from the Army, Gordy married Janet … [Read more...]
Ronald Burkholder
Ronald Gene Burkholder passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Montecito Rehabilitaion Center in Mesa, Ariz. Ron was born January 7, 1946, to Clifford and Phyllis (Bates) Burkholder in Preston, Minn. Ron grew up on a farm outside of Mabel, Minn. He graduated high school in Mabel in 1964. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served four years … [Read more...]
Diane Jeanette Vogen
On March 30, 2021, Diane Vogen, loving mother of three children, passed away at the age of 76. Diane was born in Chatfield, Minn., to Cyril and Ethel Kester, and graduated from Harmony High School in 1962. At the age of 19, she married Larry Vogen at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. In 1982, she and her family moved to Encinitas, Calif., where she received a … [Read more...]
Blood drive in Harmony exceeds goal by five
The blood drive held in Harmony on March 30, 2021, succeeded in collecting 53 units of blood. There were 48 donors that presented, of which eight donated Power Reds (two units). Congratulations to these three donors who reached the following milestones: • Brian K. Bratager – seven gallons • Harvey J. Hershberger - six gallons • Joseph M. Hershberger – four gallons The … [Read more...]