Lillian A. Benson, age 96, of Harmony, Minn., died February 22, 2017 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony. Funeral Services were held 11 a.m. Monday February 27, 2017 at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, followed by burial in Greenfield Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony and on Monday from 10 a.m. until … [Read more...]
World Day of Prayer service to be held in Harmony March 3
World Day of Prayer service will be held on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Nativity Parish in Harmony, Minn. The service will begin at 11 a.m. in the church, with a salad luncheon following in the parish hall. All are welcome! Please bring an item for the local food shelf. … [Read more...]
Harmony EDA presents annual report
Harmony EDA Coordinator Chris Giesen presented the 2016 annual report to the Harmony City Council at their regular meeting on February 14, 2017. “We were pretty active last year,” he noted. “We had some fun projects we worked on.” Giesen informed the council that the DNR upgraded the classification of the state bike trail extension, which means that the project will be lead … [Read more...]
Run Right Power Equipment keeps small engines running in Harmony
By Tim Little If the general manager at the newly opened Run Right Power Equipment small engine sales and repair store in Harmony looks familiar, you may recall him from his previous place of employment across the street and up the block at Kingsley Mercantile. Roger Holdeman, who managed the small engine repair shop at Kingsley for six years, has branched off from Kingsley … [Read more...]
Ruth Marion VandenBerg
Ruth Marion VandenBerg, 95, of Harmony, Minn., went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2017 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 3, at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Brookings, S.Dak. Friends may call two hours prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery in Aurora following … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central School Board members re-elected and sworn in
Ross Kiehne, Jim Love, and Deb Ristau were all sworn in for another term on the Fillmore Central School Board at the January 25 meeting. The officers for 2017 were also elected during the meeting. Ross Kiehne will continue to serve as chairperson, Craig Britton as vice-chairperson, Jim Love as clerk, Deb Ristau as vice-clerk, and Sue Sikkink as treasurer. Emily Ellis-Onsager … [Read more...]
Mark S. Haugerud
Mark S. Haugerud, age 69 of Harmony, Minn., died Sunday, January 23, 2017. Mark was born March 31, 1947 in Manhattan, Kans., to Howard and Mary (Stafford) Haugerud. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. On January 16, 1975 Mark married Mary Johnson in Alexandria, Virg. He enjoyed being with his family and spending time outdoors. Mark is survived by his wife Mary; five … [Read more...]
Ruth Mareé Peterson
Ruth Mareé Peterson died unexpectedly on Jan. 5, 2017. She was born Feb. 25, 1929 to Herman Clarence Stoll and Inga Strand Stoll Hein in Decorah, Iowa. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church. She graduated from Cresco High School, Iowa in 1946 and attended Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa and Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where she earned … [Read more...]
Farmers Insurance; Nicole Johnson Agency opens in Harmony
After working for others for many years Nicole Johnson of Harmony, Minn., decided it was time to insure her own happiness and the happiness of her family. Fortunately for area residents, she has also decided to insure them as well. Johnson has recently become an Insurance Agent with Farmers Insurance and now has her office up and running at 25 First Street NW in … [Read more...]
Zola Hoiness
Zola Hoiness, 96, of Harmony, Minn., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Harmony, Minn. Friends called one hour prior to services at the church. Burial took place at the Greenfield Lutheran … [Read more...]