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Rhonda Harmon

Feb 10, 2022 (0)

Rhonda Kay Harmon, 65, of O'Neill died Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill.

Visitation was held Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church in O'Neill.

Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 at the church in O'Neill. Pastor Linda Lambert officiated.

Burial was in the O'Neill Cemetery in O'Neill. Wes Thompson officiated.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill was in charge of the arrangements.

Rhonda was born on June 28, 1956, 14 minutes before her twin brother Rodney Ray, in San Diego, CA, to Ray and Janice (Landreth) Harmon. They lived in San Diego while Ray was in the U.S. Navy. After Ray was honorably discharged, the family moved home to Page in February of 1957 where Ray started farming. The twins were later joined by a younger sister Melanie. 

Rhonda started grade school in a one room country school, located on the corner of her parents' farm. She then attended O'Neill Public School and graduated in 1975.  

Also in 1975, a Danish foreign exchange student Melia became a part of the family.  

Rhonda had several jobs caring for elderly people in O'Neill, who she cared for like family. 

When her parents retired from farming, the family moved into O'Neill where she cared for her elderly grandparents. After their passing, she began volunteering for the Community Wardrobe. She truly loved that job and the other volunteers she worked with. 

 In April of 2018, she was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer. She became very close to the staff of the hospital during her treatments: Dr. Villanueva, Sara Frederick P.A., Dr. Gutshall and the rest of the staff. 

Rhonda joined a quilting group at the library and loved the ladies for their help and acceptance. She made several quilts for friends and family. She also enjoyed doing water aerobics at the Holiday Inn twice a week. After a few years, health issues slowed this wonderful and loving group, but they continue as the Birthday Bunch.  

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in O'Neill and the Page American Legion Post 315 Auxiliary.  

Rhonda was loved by many and will be missed by all.

Rhonda is survived by her parents Ray and Janice Harmon of O'Neill; her twin brother Rod (Amy) Harmon of O'Neill; one sister Melanie (Gary) Bollwitt; six nieces and nephews Chris (Melanie) Harmon of Texas, Nick Harmon of California, Hailee Harmon of O'Neill, Staci (Ryan) Borgelt and Kami (Jeremy) Hilkemeier, all of Omaha and Kylie (Will) McCabe of Carlsbad, CA; seven great-nieces and -nephews Macoy, Marshall, Caleah and Miles Harmon, Emri Borgelt, Graeden and Preslee Hilkemeier; her Danish sister Melia (Jorgen) Larsen of Denmark; special friend Neil Asher of O'Neill and his family; three aunts Bonnie Berner of York, Lois Vorce of O'Neill and Ann Harmon of Grand Island; and six cousins. 

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Morris and Mabel Harmon and Milo and Margaret Landreth, step-grandfather Glen Stewart and several aunts, uncles and cousin. 

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