JoAnn Sarah Harkins

JoAnn Sarah Harkins obituary

JoAnn Sarah Harkins

JoAnn Harkins Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by White Funeral Home - Lakeville on Oct. 17, 2025.

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JoAnn Sarah Harkins age 80, of Lakeville passed away October 16, 2025. Preceded in death by parents and two brothers.

She was a wonderful, kind wife/mother, a hard worker, and loved to be an active person. She had a love for her Scottish Terriers, birds and many more animals that she had.

JoAnn worked in retail for a huge majority of her life, but also worked for the government and a nursing home before that.

Survived by husband of 43 years Edward, son Jeffrey; and many other relatives and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

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