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Ralph L. Harmon
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Ralph L. Harmon, age 93, of Carrington, ND, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. Ralph Leo Harmon was born December 19, 1921, in Carrington, ND, the son of Leo and Marie (Hall) Harmon. He graduated from Carrington High School in 1939. Ralph then traveled to Los Angeles, CA, where he was employed with Northrup-Grumman. At the start of WWII he left Los Angeles and came back to Carrington to enlist in the Army Air Corps. In early 1943, Ralph began flight school and graduated on September 30, 1943, at Eagle Pass, TX. Immediately following graduation he was shipped out to Burma, flying C47 transports over the Burma Hump. Ralph completed over 200 sorties which accounted for over 1,200 combat hours, earning him the Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal w/ 3 Bronze Stars, CIR62/44, Air Medal w/4 OLC GO 85/45, DFC w/2 OLC GO 17/45. Upon Ralph’s honorable discharge on July 31, 1945, he returned home to farm with his family in Carrington. Ralph continued his service to his country by serving with the North Dakota Air National Guard, flying P51s with the 178th fighter wing. On December 27, 1946, Ralph married the love of his life, Arlys Skadberg. Ralph and Arlys attended NDSU in Fargo, ND, where they had their first son Michael. In the spring of 1948, both Ralph and Arlys graduated from NDSU. They then returned to the farm in Carrington where they farmed and raised their children together over three decades. Ralph’s great loves were flying, farming and especially his love for his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ralph is survived by his wife Arlys, Carrington; his children Mike Harmon, Mission, SD, Jane (Roger) Harmon Kemp, Los Angeles, CA, Kitty Harmon, Helena, MT, Joan (Jim) Harmon Calder, New York, NY, Jim (Maria) Harmon, Carrington, ND, Tom (Amy) Harmon, Eaton, CO, Anne (Andy) Harmon Gale, Nyack NY; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Paul; his parents and one sister Mary Johnson.
PRAYER SERVICE: Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 7PM at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, ND FUNERAL SERVICE: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington, ND
Friday, April 17, 2015 at 10:30AM
Carrington Cemetery, Carrington. ND |
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Name: Francisco "Chico"
Date: MAY 9, 2017
Message: I will always love this family. I always remember the wonderful days I had at Carrington in 1971. Kisses to all of you.
Saudades from Francisco Frazao (Brazil)
(I am Francisco Eduardo Chaves Frazão de Carvalho. I had been a foreign exchange student and had the pleasure of living with Harmon Family at Carrington, North Dakota for about 4 months in 1971. Since there I have not been in touch (contact) with anyone of the Harmon Family. Yesterday through the internet, accidently, I read Ralph Harmon's funeral information, which made me sad, but also made me remember the wonderful days I had spent with the family. If possible, I would like to contact Joan as my wife & I will be traveling to NY this summer)
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Name: Gregg Held
Date: 05/14/15
Message: Arlys and family, I am saddened to hear of your great loss. My mom Elva and I send our heartfelt condolences. John and Elva treasured your and Ralph's friendship over so very many years. My thoughts are with you, Gregg Held
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Name: Kathy (Beck) Rueter
Date: 4-28-15
Message: Dear Mrs. Harmon and family,
Mom-Ruth Johnson- and I want to extend our deepest condolences to your family. My mom treasures her friendship with you and Ralph and the many memories you shared. May the love of your family and friends support you at this time.
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Name: Larry and Diane Engstrom
Date: 4-18-2015
Message:
So sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. You are in our thoughts.
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Name: Barb (Boschee) Braaten
Date: 4/16/2015
Message: Sorry to hear about Ralph's passing. Our Dad worked for him a lot of years
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Name: Merle W. Mc Morrow
Date: 4/16/2015
Message: We were at NDSU during the same period of time. However I didn't get to know Ralph until after he became involved with work associated with the planning and development of the Garrison Diversion Unit. I worked for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time.
Ralph's passing reduces members of the Greatest Generation by one.
My condolences to members of his family.
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Name: Donnie Schmid
Date: April 16,2015
Message: Very sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. Great guy, good neighbor. Always enjoyed any chance to visit with him. Condolences and thoughts to all the family.
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Name: Art (Bill) Wheeler
Date: April 16, 2015
Message: Ralph took this city boy who had never been on a farm, and let me work one whole summer on his farm. I remember doing everything from hauling hay bales to working summer fallow to driving his big tractors. It was a wonderful experience. I shall never forget it. My sympathies to Arlys and her family.
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Name: Nicole Clifton Geiszler
Date: 4/16/15
Message: My deepest and sincere sympathies to the family of Ralph. May each of you cherish the memories of his wonderful, long life he lived. He was a great man and a man of great kindness. May God help guide you all thru this time of loss.
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Name: Marty Sinner Boeckel
Date: 4-15-15
Message: My condolences to the whole family on the loss of your husband and dad. I remember him fondly from our family weeks together at Northward Ho resort in Minnesota. He was a brave man taking all those teenagers to a beach! I've never forgotten his warm smile and kindness. May good memories always be your friend.
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Name: Claudia McGrath
Date: 4-15-15
Message: Dear Joan and Harmon family,
Just read about Ralph's death in the Forum. I am thinking of all of you...and of the many positive and fun family memories with cookouts, family get together's and that beautiful picture of your mom and dad at my grandmother's lake home on Lake Beltaine in Park Rapids.
Warm thoughts,
Claudia Reimers McGrath
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