Edith Olson, a long-time member of the Nidaros community, at age 103 died Thursday, October 19, 2023. She was living in Henning at the Our Home Your Home Assisted Living.  Edith lived her entire life in Otter Tail County primarily in Nidaros Township.   Edith Caroline Olson was born on February 27, 1920, at home in… Read More

The Mass of Christian Burial for Norman Jahnke of Deer Creek was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday October 24, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton, with Father Gabriel as celebrant.   Norman, age 87, passed away of natural causes on October 19, 2023, at his home near Deer Creek.   Norman Eugene Jahnke… Read More

Melvin Hanson, 74 of rural Battle Lake died Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Melvin Clarence Hanson was born on January 27, 1949, in Perham, the son of Clarence and Eva (Haagenstad) Hanson. He was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. Melvin attended Rural School District #174,… Read More

Marvin Bauck, age 93, of New York Mills, passed away on October 19, 2023, at his home. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 4 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and… Read More

Katherine Anne Score, age 70, of Detroit Lakes, Minn. passed away on October 11, 2023, surrounded by her family. Visitation was held on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with a prayer service immediately following, at Augustana Lutheran Church. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Kathy was held on Saturday, October 21,… Read More

LaVaye Ardis Herness was born on June 3, 1941, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Arthur and Sarah (Mekalson) Evavold.  She was baptized and confirmed in Grue Lutheran Church, attended Rural School District #285, and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1959.   LaVaye passed away on October 8, 2023 at Alex Assisted Living at… Read More

Jimmy Dillon, age 46, of Perham, passed away on October 11, 2023, at his home. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 1-3 p.m at Blacks Grove Park, Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Jimmy’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service… Read More

Keith Milbradt, age 71, of Wadena, passed away on October 10, 2023, at Astera Health in Wadena. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on… Read More

Theresa Hill, age 94, of New Brighton, Minn. (formerly of Menahga) passed away on October 6, 2023, at her daughter’s home in New Brighton. Memorial Services were held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 12p.m. at Faith Baptist Church in Hermantown, Minn., with Pastor Brian Witta officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to services… Read More

Craig Bergeron, age 58, of Perham, passed away on October 2, 2023, at a truck stop in Mankato, Minn. Memorial Mass was held on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 1 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Perham. Visitation was held one hour prior to Mass at church. A Visitation was held on Saturday, October 14,… Read More