On March 18, Harmony Enterprises owners Steve and Umbelina Cremer were presented with a plaque at the Harmony Ambulance Service’s regular meeting. The plaque honored the way that Harmony Enterprises has supported the ambulance service and the community for over 30 years. “Because Harmony Enterprises is so willing to let these first responders go and have for more than 30 … [Read more...]
New ice cream shop and deli opens in Harmony
When Bonnie Fisher first approached her husband, Kevin Fisher, and her brother and his wife, Richard and Rhonda Meldahl, with the idea of opening up an ice cream shop and deli, they all thought she was crazy. But the idea grew on them, and now the two couples are the proud co-owners of BReaKeRs in Harmony. “The more we got into it, the more exciting it got,” Richard said. … [Read more...]
Leigh Kreter
On Thursday, April 19, 2019, Leigh Kreter – husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend – passed away on his 64th birthday, after a short battle with cancer. He will be remembered by his wife and family as a jack-of-all-trades, but his true passion was driving truck. Through this passion, he met his wife Dianna of 22 years, and they made their home in Harmony, Minn. … [Read more...]
Harold Lyle Freerksen
Harold Lyle Freerksen, 59, of Harmony, Minn., passed away Thursday April 11, 2019, in Chatfield, Minn. Harold Lyle Freerksen was born November 11, 1959, in Owatonna, Minn., to Raymond and Eleanor (Mickelson) Freerksen. He attended Dodge Center schools, then moved to Texas for five years. He later moved back to Dodge Center and worked for Duane’s Siding and Roofing for many … [Read more...]
Harmony City Council approves 2018 audit report
The April 9 Harmony City Council meeting began with the 2018 audit report, which was presented by Tom Olinger from Abdo Eick & Meyers. It was recommended that the city appoint someone other than the city administrator to review the bank reconciliations and look into purchasing a point of sale software to help document receipts. Olinger reviewed the city’s general, … [Read more...]
Arlyn Richard Scrabeck
Arlyn Richard Scrabeck, 76, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, after a short illness. Arlyn was born on March 10, 1943, in Preston, Minn., to Merlin and Margaret (Roelofs) Scrabeck. He was the fifth of their seven children. He grew up on the family farm in rural Harmony, and graduated from Harmony High School in 1961. Post high school education included graduation from … [Read more...]
Patricia Stork
Patricia Ellen Stork, age 79, died March 26, 2019, after a short illness, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Patricia (Patty) was born on April 23, 1939, to William Beverly and Junice (Rein) Stork at the Lanesboro, Minn., Hospital. She grew up with her seven siblings on the family farm one mile north of Harmony, Minn., where she participated in 4-H and … [Read more...]
Jeff Milne
Jeff Milne, age 66, of Harmony, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony. Friends may call on Friday, March 29, from 4-6 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony and at the church for an hour prior to services on Saturday. Burial will be in Scotland Cemetery at a … [Read more...]
Larry Alan Mikkelson
Larry Alan Mikkelson, age 72, of Harmony, Minn., died peacefully on March 16, 2019, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the Canton Scotland Presbyterian Church, 104 West Fillmore Ave, Canton, Minn., Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. Lindstrom … [Read more...]
Georgia Hebrink
Georgia Alberta Hebrink, 86, died of Alzheimer’s on Monday, February 25, 2019, at Brookdale Memory Care in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the United Methodist Church in Harmony. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony and on Thursday at the church from 10 a.m. until time of services. … [Read more...]