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Ronald Harshman 03/30/2019

Ronald Harshman, age 85 of Somerset, WI died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Kinnic Long Term Care Center in River Falls. He was born the son of Jim and Emma (Moll) Harshman on July 11, 1933. He grew up and attended school in Spring Valley, WI. Ron was a hard worker and worked many jobs throughout his life, retiring from Anderson Excavating. He married Marilyn Sabby on October 2, 1976 in River Falls. Ron enjoyed the outdoors throughout his life; he enjoyed feeding the birds and squirrels, and gardening. He also bowled, played guitar, and sang. Ron loved his Westerns, socialized, and played Solitaire. Ron had a quick, witty, good sense of humor and was also kind-hearted.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Emma; siblings, Virgil (Helen), Lorraine (Gerhart) Odahlen, Rob (Cynthia), Clint (Norma), Vern (Catherine), and Willis (Loraine). Ron is survived by his wife, Marilyn; sons, Ron “Jr” and Tom; four step-children; grandsons, Scott, Bryan, and Justin, and Leighton (Rachel) and Jordan (Ally); great-grandchildren, Declan, Connor, and Emma; siblings, Carol (Duane) Johnson and Kathleen Dahlman; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
A Funeral Service was held Friday, April 5th at 1:00pm at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (728 S. Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017) with a visitation one hour prior to the service. A visitation was also held Thursday, April 4th at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services from 4:00-6:00pm. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery in Baldwin at a later date. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.

2 Comments

  • Marie Wheeler Posted April 1, 2019 2:49 pm

    Tom, we are so sorry to hear about your father. You are in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. Marie and Don Wheeler

  • Darren & Sherry Barriault Posted April 1, 2019 7:08 pm

    Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

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