George Eugene Kimber, Jr. was born on June 2, 1947, in Wadena, the eldest of seven children born to George Kimber, Sr. and Shirley (Jensen) Kimber. George grew up on the family farm near rural Henning and attended school there. Being an adventurer, George went to live in Phoenix, Ariz., for a year, before returning… Read More

Ben Oseien, age 73, of Henning, passed away on December 24, 2025, at his Country Living Adult Foster Care in Henning. Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Henning. Ben was laid to rest at Shamp’s Cemetery, Pine River, Minn. Benny “Ben” Ardell Oseien was born on December… Read More

Robert M. Flom, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, December 22, 2025, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Robert Michael Flom was born March 15, 1946 in Wadena, the son of Gareld and Harriet Flom. Bob graduated from Henning High School in 1964, and enrolled in Wadena Technical College. Bob met Barb Paulzine and they were… Read More

Shirley Dietrich, age 80, of Richville, passed away on December 21, 2025, at her home. Private family services will be held. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Shirley’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Scott McKellep, 67 of Wadena, passed away at Astera Health Hospital in Wadena on Friday, December 19, 2025.   A memorial Service was held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena with a visitation one hour prior to the start of services. Scott will be laid to rest in… Read More

Michael Paul Gleason, formerly of Wadena, passed away in hospice care in Rapid City, S.D., on December 4, 2025, at the age of 62.  A memorial service will be held at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, Minnesota, on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Calvary… Read More

Funeral services were held for Elaine Selma Jorud, age 87, of Henning, on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning.  Elaine was laid to rest at Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Henning. Elaine Selma (Bjerketvedt) Jorud was born on March 5, 1938, to the late (George) Stillman and Evelyn (Beck) Bjerketvedt at their home… Read More

Judith “Judy” Ann (Leberman) Spitzer of Leola, S.D., and formerly of Bertha, passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 86, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn. Services were held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Leola, S.D., with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. and a… Read More

Emil Arthur Johnson, age 93 years, formerly of Mt. Iron, Minn., died on December 13, 2025 at Greenwood Connections in Menahga, under the gentle care of St Joseph’s Hospice. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. at Runeberg Apostolic Lutheran Church in Menahga. Funeral Services will be held on Friday,… Read More

John Hauer Sr., 82 of Verndale, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family at Astera Health Hospital, Wadena on Sunday, December 7, 2025.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home, Wadena, with visitation one hour prior.   Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and… Read More