Sharon Dianne (Lucken) Podratz, age 81, of Wadena, passed away on August 22, 2026, at Perham Living Nursing Home in Perham. Visitation was held on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral service was held Friday, August 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home with visitation… Read More

Rand Eric Townley, Sr., age 70, of Ottertail, passed away at home on August 22, 2026, from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, rural New York Mills, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Rand was laid to rest… Read More

George Berggren Smith was born on July 10, 1935, in Alexandria, Minn., to Gust and Ruth (Berggren) Smith. He passed away suddenly at home on August 6, 2026, at age 91.  George’s first few years were in Alexandria, where he enjoyed playing in the neighborhood with friends. He was happy to tell the stories of… Read More

Connie Gilb, 79, of Henning, passed away peacefully at home under the care of Moments Hospice.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home, Henning, with visitation beginning at 11:30 a.m. that same day.  Burial will follow at Elmo Lutheran Cemetery, Elmo Township. Please visit… Read More

Larry Koep, 85, of Battle Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on August 26, 2026. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at St. Edwards Catholic Church, Henning, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Larry’s Tribute Wall.  … Read More

Elizbeth “Betty” Brockpahler, 92, of Sebeka, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, at Providence Villa in Sebeka under the care of Moments Hospice. A memorial mass was held on Friday August 28, 2026, at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church, Bluegrass at 11 a.m. with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials… Read More

Philip “Butch” Fuller, 84, of Wadena passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, at Vitality Living in Sebeka. A memorial service were held on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Wadena Alliance Church at 11 a.m. with visitation taking place one hour prior to the start of service.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and… Read More

Diane Davis, age 85, of Wadena, passed away on August 17, 2026, at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass at church. Diane will be laid to rest… Read More

Philip Jasmer, 74, of Aldrich, passed away peacefully at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, Minn. on August 17, 2026.  A memorial service will be on September 14, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Staples Minnesota at 11 a.m. with visitation held one hour prior to the start of services.   Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and… Read More

Susan “Susie” was born on August 11, 1940 at her home in Henning, to Dana and Edwardine (Koester) Wheeler and the youngest of 8 in her family.  Susie attended Henning High School graduating in 1958. She moved to the Iron Range and worked at Northwestern Bell until 1974 to raise her children. In 1992 she… Read More