Carrol J. Danielson, 83, of rural Harmony, Minn., followed his parents’ footsteps to heaven on Friday, January 19, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Carrol was born November 28, 1940, in Waukon, Iowa, to Hiram and Lillie (Honsey) Danielson. He attended schools in Rushford and Utica before graduating from Canton High School in 1958. On October 8, 1960, he was … [Read more...]
Gerald Arden Inglebret
Gerald Arden Inglebret, age 90, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on January 17, 2024, at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Gerald was born February 14, 1933, in York Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to John W. and Alma (Birkeland) Inglebret. He was baptized at home and was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church for services, Sunday School and confirmation. He was raised on … [Read more...]
Harmony Council Sets 2024 Appointments
The annual council appointments for 2024 were set at the Harmony City Council’s January 9 meeting. Domingo Kingsley will serve as mayor pro-tem, Kyle Scheevel and Jesse Grabau on the Street and Utilities Committee, Steve Donney and Kingsley on the Personnel Committee, Scheevel and Grabau on the Building Committee, Donney and Kingsley on the Budget Committee, Donney and Michael … [Read more...]
Mike Fishbaugher
Mike Fishbaugher, 65, passed peacefully in his home on January 1, 2024. Michael Dean Fishbaugher was born May 24, 1958, in Harmony, Minn., to Orrin and Cathy (Ruud) Fishbaugher. After graduating from John Marshall High School in 1976, he studied forestry in La Crosse, Wis. Mike had a long career driving trucks for BFI, Waste Management, USPS, and eventually Stericycle, where … [Read more...]
Terrance John Pfaff
Terrance John Pfaff, 63, of Preston, Minn., passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by his family, due to complications from trauma during a UTV accident. Funeral services for Terrance will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church, Alma Center, with lunch to follow in the church’s fellowship … [Read more...]
Beverly Ann Housker
Beverly Ann Housker, age 88 of Spring Grove passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Harmony Place, Harmony, Minn. She was born April 27, 1935, (a twin) in Spring Grove to Odin and Viola (Miner) Moen. She was a lifelong resident of the Spring Grove and Mabel area. She attended school at the brick schoolhouse in Black Hammer for seven years and was a member of the … [Read more...]
Ron Soland
Ron was born on August 19, 1949, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Vernon and Janice (Fossum) Soland. He was one of five children. Growing up in Harmony, Minn., he quickly found a lifelong love for fishing with his father. After graduating from Harmony High School in 1967, Ron attended Austin Vocational School for carpentry, graduating in 1969. He joined Brunsvold Builders in … [Read more...]
James Hahn
James Hahn passed away on October 12, 2023, at Gunderson Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. He was 98 years old. James Darius was born on June 12, 1925, in Preston, Minn., the son of Joseph Godfrey Hahn and Ursa Broadwater Hahn. He was the youngest of 11 children. James attended Preston Public School, and after finishing school, he helped his dad on the farm, which was … [Read more...]
Harmony Approves Feasibility Report for 2024 Street Improvements
At the September 12 Harmony, Minn., City Council meeting, City Engineer Brett Grabau, from Stantec, reviewed the feasibility report for the proposed 2024 street and utility project. Three areas had been previously identified, using the 2012 Pavement Management Plan. The areas were Fourth Street North, Snake Alley, and Main Street alleyway. The total estimated project costs were … [Read more...]
Thelma Applen
Thelma Applen, age 100, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Thelma Elaine (Busse) Applen was born on February 7, 1923, to George D. Busse and Luella (Vail) Busse in LaCrosse, Wis. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School in June 1940. Following high school she took a job as a grocery clerk until … [Read more...]