Harmon Paul Patch Sr.

Harmon Paul Patch Sr. obituary, Bemidji, MN

Harmon Paul Patch Sr.

Harmon Patch Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cease Family Funeral Home - Bemidji on Apr. 19, 2025.

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Harmon Paul Patch, Sr., formerly of International Falls, MN among other places, went to be with the Lord on April7, 2025.
Harmon was born May 4, 1927 to Matthew and Jennie Patch of Kelliher, MN. Harmon had a sense of humor and was liked by most people who met him. He was down to earth and direct and never hesitated to help someone in need. He had a strong sense of family and cared greatly for them all.
Harmon was a soldier, a carpenter, a lumberjack, a truck driver, a fabricator, and a great mechanic! He believed in doing the job right and always did his best at whatever he was working on. Harmon enjoyed auction sales, he loved dancing and socializing and listening to country music, especially the vintage ones.
Harmon had a life-long love of sweets, whether is was rolls, pastries, cookies, pies, candy, or chocolate.
Harmon was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew and Jennie; his siblings, Fred, Bert, Glendora, Dan, Ida, Mary, and Eva; and a daughter and two sons.
He leaves behind his remaining children, Gloria, Hazel, Harmon Jr., Jennie, Darren, Melissa, and Kay along with their spouse and children and children's children and their children. Various other family and in-laws and out-laws. He will be greatly missed.

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