Daniel Dwight HARSHMAN

Age 76 Passed away December 27, 2022, in New Richmond, WI, after a six-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara, who helped him immensely through that battle. He was born December 6, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN, to John Alvin Harshman and June 'Betty' Kline Harshman, who both preceded him in death. Dan was raised in Fridley, MN. He attended Fridley High School where he enjoyed football and track. He graduated in 1964 and soon after joined the US Army in April 1965. Daniel served in the US Army and MN National Guard until February 1992, retiring as a Major. Dan also served as a Saint Paul Police Officer for 30 years. He retired on November 30, 1999. During his service he was a Patrolman, CIRT Sergeant, Homicide Detective, Arson Detective, Acting Lieutenant, and Commander of the Mounted Patrol. He loved his family: his parents, John and Betty; his siblings, Celia (Eileen Bonkoski) Harshman, Jerry Harshman, Tom (Kim) Harshman and Paula (Nancy) Arnold; his wife, Barbara (nee Roemer) Harshman; his children, Suzi (Kevin) Holm, Lisa Carpentier, Timothy (Marcie Wacker) Harshman, Rachel Carpentier, Marc (Krista) Harshman, Pamela (Tom) Spencer, John (Rhonda) Carpentier and Andrea (Robert) Baldazo; his grandchildren, his extended family, military family, police family and his friends. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and motorcycling, especially motorcycling. Throughout his life Dan logged hundreds of thousands of miles on road trips on his various Harleys with friends and family. Much of which after he retired and relocated to Cleburne, Texas for almost 20 years. Dan was also an active member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club for 30 years and an occasional hooligan in Sturgis. Daniel will be greatly missed by many. His charming mustached smile. His free spirit. His wit and sense of humor. His loving heart. 'Go rest high' Sergeant Harshman. Your work on Earth is done. Funeral Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 12:00pm at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (728 S. Knowles Ave.) in New Richmond. Visitation Thursday from 10:00-12:00 pm at the funeral home. Private family interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations made to St. Jude in memory of Dan are preferred. https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html Bakken-Young New Richmond 715-243-5252 www.bakken-young.com