The Harmony Economic Development Authority (EDA) is hosting the final public input meeting in its second series of “Experience Harmony.” The program designed to gather ideas on how to continue make Harmony the best place to live, work, and play over the next one to 10, or even 20 years. This final meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Harmony … [Read more...]
Richard “Dick” V. Johnson
Richard “Dick” Johnson, age 86, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, followed by burial in Greenfield Cemetery, Harmony. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Lindstrom … [Read more...]
Robert K. Masters
Robert K. Masters, Fort Worth, Tex., passed away on March 19, 2018. Robert was born November 16, 1939, in Harmony, Minn. Robert grew up in Harmony, Minn. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He married Ruby Maderer, Premont, Tex., on June 18, 1961. After his military experience, Bob spent a career in the oil field industry and lived … [Read more...]
Cecilia Ann Halvorson
The Mass of Christian Burial for Cecilia Ann (Riepe) Halvorson, 81, of Stewartville, Minn., will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Stewartville, Minn., with Rev. John Wilmot officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mrs. Halvorson died on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, of natural causes at home, surrounded by family. She was … [Read more...]
Clarence “Jim” Gordon
Clarence “Jim” Gordon, 79, of Harmony, died Monday, April 30, at Gundersen Health Care in La Crosse, Wis., from complications of a stroke. Jim was born January 25, 1939, to John and June (Krull) Gordon in Rock Dell Township near Stewartville. He attended school in Spring Valley. On June 18, 1960, he was united in marriage to Marlys Crouch in Cherry Grove. He had several … [Read more...]
William “Bill” LaBonne
William “Bill” LaBonne, 82, of Canton, Minn., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, in Canton. Bill was born October 12, 1935, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., to Elmer and Margaret (Carpenter) LaBonne. He graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wis. On September 17, 1964, he married Charlotte Dragvold. They lived in Monroe Center, Ill., had a hobby farm, and worked … [Read more...]
Donna M. Mandelko
Donna M. Mandelko, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 16, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center, Harmony, Minn., surrounded by her family. Donna was born February 2, 1931, to Earl and Ida (Kulsrud) Hahn at home in Preston Township, Fillmore County, Minn. She married Delbert C. Mandelko January 4, 1953, at St. Paul (on the hill) church in Preston. Donna and Delbert lived a … [Read more...]
Builder appreciates Harmony’s rebate program
Andy Bunge spoke at the April 10 Harmony City Council meeting to express his appreciation for the residential home construction rebate available in Harmony. “As a builder and a local developer, I just want to thank the City of Harmony and the EDA for their boldness in continuing the housing incentive,” he said. Bunge recently purchased a property in Harmony with the intent to … [Read more...]
Margaret Wead
Margaret Elaine (Ladsten) Gulbranson Wead, age 80, of Harmony, passed away Sunday April 8, 2018 at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minn. She was born on March 4, 1938, to Bennett and Lillian (Anderson) Ladsten. She worked at Harmony Nursing Home and for Ben Miller in Winona, Minn. Prior to the nursing home she held many other manufacturing positions. She also sold Sarah … [Read more...]
Thomas Fishbaugher
Thomas Lester Fishbaugher, age 71, lifelong resident of Fillmore County, Minn., died Sunday, March 11, 2018. at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Monday, May 14th at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Granger, Minnesota. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony and from 10 am until service time at the … [Read more...]