Royce was born May 31, 1952 in Richmond, CA to Royce and Lydia (Juntunen) Harmon. He grew up in the Richmond, CA where he graduated in 1971 from Richmond High School. Shortly after his graduation the family moved to Fargo, ND. Royce enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Germany where he served as a cook from 1972-1974. He was honorably discharged and re-enlisted and served in the Army from 1975-1978. After his second honorable discharge he returned to Fargo where he began working at NDSU as a custodian. He later worked at the VA Hospital in Fargo. He began a career with the VA Hospitals working in numerous cities including Sioux Falls, SD, Fresno, CA, Sheyenne, WY, Madison, WI, Cedar Rapids, IA, Leavenworth, KS, and Omaha, NE. At the time of his death he was working in Harpers Ferry, WV for the US Park Service at the Civil War site.
He was always actively involved with the church wherever he lived. He enjoyed traveling, working with youth, and cooking.
He is survived by his mother, Lydia Harmon, Moorhead, MN; three brothers; Thomas (Jane) Harmon, Fargo, ND, Gary (Patty) Harmon, Chanhassen, MN and Richard Harmon, St. Louis Park, MN.
Royce is preceded in death by his father, Royce, Sr.
Royce was born May 31, 1952 in Richmond, CA to Royce and Lydia (Juntunen) Harmon. He grew up in the Richmond, CA where he graduated in 1971 from Richmond High School. Shortly after his graduation the family moved to Fargo, ND. Royce enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Germany where he served as a cook from 1972-1974. He was honorably discharged and re-enlisted and served in the Army from 1975-1978. After his second honorable discharge he returned to Fargo where he began working at NDSU as a custodian. He later worked at the VA Hospital in Fargo. He began a career with the VA Hospitals working in numerous cities including Sioux Falls, SD, Fresno, CA, Sheyenne, WY, Madison, WI, Cedar Rapids, IA, Leavenworth, KS, and Omaha, NE. At the time of his death he was working in Harpers Ferry, WV for the US Park Service at the Civil War site.
He was always actively involved with the church wherever he lived. He enjoyed traveling, working with youth, and cooking.
He is survived by his mother, Lydia Harmon, Moorhead, MN; three brothers; Thomas (Jane) Harmon, Fargo, ND, Gary (Patty) Harmon, Chanhassen, MN and Richard Harmon, St. Louis Park, MN.
Royce is preceded in death by his father, Royce, Sr.
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