Larry Schmitz, 77 of Motley, Minn. formerly of Wadena passed away peacefully at Harmony House in Motley on March 18, 2026.  Services are currently pending.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Larry’s Tribute Wall.   Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Claude Strauch, 84, of Richville, passed away peacefully at HIA Heather’s House Hospice Facility in Fargo, N.D. on Friday, March 13, 2026. A Memorial Mass was held on Tuesday March 24, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dent, at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on… Read More

Renell Louise Deckert, age 76, longtime resident of Henning, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, March 10, 2026, while in the care of Centra Care in St. Cloud, Minn.  Renell was born October 22, 1949, to Esther Heinis and Henry Eckhoff. One month later, on November 13, she was baptized in the eyes of the… Read More

Clarence Paurus, age 97, of Perham, passed away on March 7, 2026, at Perham Living, Perham. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Menahga. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Clarence will be laid to rest at Spruce… Read More

David Herman Fiedler, age 75, of Perham, passed away on March 11, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Perham (Corliss Township). A public visitation will be held the evening prior, on Thursday,… Read More

Funeral Services for Thelma Wilson of Henning, formerly of Hancock, Minn., was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Hancock with Reverend Julius Miller officiating. Visitation was from 5–7 p.m. Thursday, February 26 at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and continued at the church on Friday one… Read More

Alveda Rhude, age 93, of Barrett, Minn., passed away on February 23, 2026, at the Barrett Care Center. Arrangements are currently pending. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Alveda’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of New York Mills.

John G Stach, 85 of Parkers Prairie, passed away peacefully at St. William’s Living Center in Parker’s Prairie, on February 19, 2026.  Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Karvonen Funeral Home, Wadena at 3 p.m. with visitation one hour prior. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on John’s tribute… Read More

Sally Cavalier, age 75, of Minneapolis, Minn., passed away on February 19, 2026 at her home. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church at 11 a.m. in Perham. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass at church. Sally will be laid to rest at St…. Read More

Donald “Don” Sartori, 83, of Wadena, passed away peacefully at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena.  Funeral Services will be held at Karvonen Funeral Home, Wadena on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. with visitation from 9-11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Wadena Cemetery. Those wishing to express condolences and well wishes are encouraged… Read More