Dana Harrington, age 77, of Fosston, MN and formerly of Bejou, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 18th, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2nd, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with Pastor Jim Binder officiating. Interment will be in Vermont Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Randolph Center, VT. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Friday (2nd) at the funeral home. Military honors will be provided by the White Earth Honor Guard and the Army National Guard Honors Team. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com.   

Dana Leonard Harrington was born in Montpelier, Vermont, on December 20, 1946, to Dana Leonard Harrington and Grace Cooley Robinson Harrington, the third of four children. He was raised and educated in Waterbury, Vermont, graduating from Waterbury High School in 1964.

Dana enlisted and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He served as a Huey helicopter door gunner and crew chief. Later military service took him from the Vermont National Guard to the Alaska National Guard.

He was father to three children: Sean Harrington, Todd Harrington, and Nancy Harrington Marx.

Dana was a man of many interests, skills, and passions including military service and history, gunsmithing, and antique gun collecting and trading, falconry, motorcycling, restoring classic cars, woodworking and metal turning, listening to music, cooking, and tinkering. Dana could fix and build just about anything. In past years, Dana was active in Patriot Guard Riders, White Earth Reservation Honor Guard, Christian Motorcyclists Association, and the Harley Owners Group.

Dana was preceded in death by his parents, his brother John Harrington, brother-in-law Robert Bordeaux, niece Debra Bordeaux and nephew Brian Harrington.

He is survived by his children Sean (Josephine), Todd (Cathy), and Nancy; grandchildren Joseph (Emily), Dana (Hanna/Pluto), Tessa, Aiden, Sydney, Clara and Nolan; great-granddaughter Emerson; sister Elizabeth Bordeaux, brother Charles (Cecelia) Harrington; numerous nieces and nephews, extended family members and many friends.

At a later date, inurnment will take place at the Vermont Veteran's Cemetery in Randolph, Vermont, and the Pine Ridge Cemetery near Saum, Minnesota.

Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Army Color Guard, the Patriot Guard, and the White Earth Reservation Honor Guard.

May the Lord bless and keep the memory of Dana Leonard Harrington.

Richard “Rick” Harold LaRue, 71, of Shevlin, MN died on Monday, November 27, 2023, at his home in Shevlin, Minnesota surrounded by his loved ones. Rick accepted his time on earth was nearing an end, much like a cowboy in the Grit westerns he loved so much. He didn’t complain. He faced adversity with his steely determination and stubbornness, but with the bittersweet knowledge he would leave behind his treasured family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Chapel south of Bagley, Minnesota with a time of visitation one hour prior. Pastor Chris Conger will officiate. Interment will be held at Minerva Township Cemetery south of Bagley, MN with Military Honors accorded by the Irvin Blix American Legion Post No. 16 of Bagley, MN. The Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley assisted the family with arrangements.

Rick was born August 25, 1952, in Bagley, MN to Harold and Olivia (Eunice Pond) LaRue. He graduated from Bagley High School in 1971.

He entered the Army in June 1971 and received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Korea from March 1972 through April 1973. He was stationed in Korea for thirteen months. Rick’s service and patriotism never waned and his service was certainly a source of pride from his family and community.

After his honorable discharge in March 1974, Richard married Diane Davis and from that union, they had two sons, Timothy Ryan and Tyrell Richard LaRue. Richard loved his sons dearly. Later on, Diane and Richard divorced.

Richard also honed his talents and many skills through employment at the Engineering refrigeration department at the Fargo VA Medical Center until 1996. After his VA retirement, and since he didn’t like to sit still, he worked road construction and helped his neighbors farm.

Rick was known for his exceptional fishing, hunting, and carpentry skills. Using his carpentry talents and with the returned favors of others, he built the house of his dreams several years ago in rural Shevlin.

Rick was always quick with a joke or a sarcastic comment, but it would soon be followed up with a laugh and a twinkle in his blue eyes. Like a Grit cowboy, Rick was the most caring and loving person—but you had to stick around and wait for some of the exterior gruffness to fade away. (It didn’t take long.)

In his final years, Rick relished living at his dream home and teasing his loving partner, Terry Larson, about her decorating skills and her massive garden. Rick quickly embraced Terry’s family as his own and looked forward to visits and holidays that were a lot crazier than he remembered.

Rick was fortunate enough to be blessed with so many skilled caregivers and supportive family and friends. Their devotion was, is, and will always remain so incredibly appreciated.

Rick is survived by his loving partner, Terry Larson of Fargo, ND; his sons, Timothy LaRue of Moorhead, MN and Tyrell (Loralee Varady) LaRue of Whiteville, NC; his siblings, Laurie (Marlin) Hanson of Shevlin, MN, Dale (Janet) LaRue of Bagley, MN, Janie (Allen) Cuny of Buffalo Gap, SD, and Jack LaRue of Solway, MN; his brother-in-law, Russell Smith of Fargo, ND; adopted daughter, Ellen Bratcher of Utica, KY; special friend, Barb Hample; Terry’s children, Kim, Chris, and Mike; and numerous nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Eunice and sister, Gail Smith.

In lieu of flowers memorial preferred to the DTOM Veterans Ranch south of Bagley, MN.

John Hermoe, age 83, of Raymond, SD died at home with his wife, Jolene (Uecker) Hermoe at his side on December 25, 2022.

John Shuros Silas Hermoe was born December 5th , 1939 at Hendricks, MN to parents John E. and Clara (Shuros) Hermoe. He grew up on the family farm near Astoria, SD. He was baptized January 14th, 1940 and confirmed June 14th, 1952 in the Singsaas Lutheran Church of Astoria. John attended school and graduated from Astoria High School on May 24, 1957. 

In July of 1963, he joined the US Army where he attained several Marksman and Sharpshooter awards. He served his country Honorably until July of 1965. John was very proud of his military career and was a long-time member of the Raymond Legion Baker Post 209 where he has served in the past as the Commander and was currently the Adjutant General. On Memorial Day 2021, John received his 50 Year Membership Certificate from the Raymond Legion. He was also a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America based out of Watertown. 

On May 4th, 1968 he married Joleen Uecker at the Christ our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denver, CO. While there, he attended the National Electronics Institute where he received a degree in drafting in October of 1968. John and Jolene were blessed with two children, Michelle and Jeremy. 

The couple then moved to Raymond, Sd during the terrible winter of 1968 to help at the Valley Edge Ranch while Jolene's father went to Pierre to serve in the SD Legislature. With John's love of horses and farming, they remained in Ash Township of rural Raymond. John also was a skilled wood worker creating many beautiful projects including flag cases for Veterans. This is a craft that came down through the generations and he passed on to his son. 

John had been a long-time member of the Ash Township Board, was a long time 4-H leader, and was a faithful member of the Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church where he served on the Church Council and as an usher for many years. 

John was a true cowboy at heart and always loved to have horses on the farm. He and Jolene enjoyed doing everything together and really loved to travel, especially to rodeos. They attended the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas sixteen times, many Oklahoma Timed Events rodeos, and a trip to Calgary. On the trip to Calgary, they traveled with three other couples who have become lifelong friends. They have been on several cruises, side-by-side trips with family to the Black Hills, and a family trip to Hawaii for their 50th wedding anniversary. His greatest pride and joy was his family and time spent with them. 

Preceding John in death were his parents; sisters, Glorianne Andrews and Eloise (Gene) Rickard; parents-in-law, Wilmont "Bill" and Mavis Uecker; and sister-in-law, Collene Johannsen. 

He is survived by his wife of over 54 years, Jolene Hermoe of Raymond; his children, Michelle (Curt) Wuertzer of Parkston, SD and Jeremy (Jessica) Hermoe of Watertown; grandchildren Wyatt and Chantal Wuertzer and Gavin and Grady Hermoe; sister Velda (Daniel) Johnson of Watertown; and several nieces and nephews. 

For John and Jolene- "They had their first hello on December 31st, 1967 and will say goodbye on December 31st, 2022."

Gunnar Becker was a senior in high school, ready to go to college, when he decided to walk a different path. He followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Army. "Everybody's got to walk their own way eventually, so might as well start early," Becker said in a television interview in 2003. Becker, 19, of Forestburg, S.D., died Jan. 13 of non-combat injuries in Mosul. He was based in Vilseck, Germany. Becker was energetic and loved fast cars, loud music and time with friends. He planned to go to Wyoming Tech when he finished his duty with the Army. Friends remembered him as friendly and outgoing. "He touched a lot of people," said friend Adam Alt. "He was special. He could help pull you up when you felt low." He is survived by his parents.