David Harrison
David Arlis Harrison, 88 of St Charles, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN.
David Arlis Harrison was born in St. Charles to Clinton S and Agnes (Mckay) Harrison on November 26, 1936, on the family farm in Fillmore County. He was the youngest of twelve children. He was raised in the St. Charles area, attended country school, and then graduated in 1956 from St. Charles High School. On September 1, 1956, David was united in marriage with Mary Jane Loppnow in St. Charles. They moved out to the farm in 1968, where he started to farm. He also worked at the Wawhaler Mechanic shop and sales, St. Charles Condensing Company, Walter Lumberyard and All American Coop. In his spare time, he enjoyed traveling, woodworking, camping, watching grandchildren and great grandchildren, he enjoyed watching his grandkids and great grandkids play sports and was a collector of toy tractors. David loved drinking coffee with his friends in Utica and driving around looking at the other farm land.
David is survived by his two sons: Jeff (Cheryl) Harrison of Stewartville, MN, Tim (Cammy) Harrison of Rose Creek, MN; five grandchildren: Laura (Jeremy) Jackson, Amy (Michael) Gehrking, T.J. (Laura) Harrison, Greg (BillyJo Barwald) Harrison and Matthew Harrison; five great grandchildren: Logan, Grady, Nora, Alex and Nathan. David was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane(April 24, 2018), his parents and ten brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM (noon) on Sunday July 13th, 2025 at Berea Moravian Church in rural St. Charles with Pastor Jodi Heim officiating.
Visitation will be held at the church 2 hours before service. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Hoff Funeral Home in St. Charles is assisting the family with arrangement. Leave a memory or condolences for the family online at www.hoffuneral.com.
The family prefers memorials to the Beres Moravian Church Cemetery fund in leiu of flowers.

