Ron Erkenbrack, 80, of Wadena, passed away peacefully at Lakewood Health Nursing Home on July 10, 2026.  A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Bluffton Community Center from 12-5 p.m. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Ron’s Tribute Wall.   Arrangements provided by… Read More

Randall “Randy” Ward Blair, age 72, of Wadena, passed away peacefully at Vitality Living of New York Mills, on August 26, 2026. A graveside service was held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Leaf River Cemetery in Wadena.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Randy’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements are… Read More

Roger Cavalier, 72, of New York Mills, passed away peacefully at home under the care of Moments Hospice.  A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Perham at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior to the start of mass and the evening before, September 9, 2026,… Read More

Funeral services were held for Mabel Wangerin, age 99, of Almora, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Lee and Pastor Angland officiating.  Pallbearers were Danny Hendershot, Jay Wangerin, Jeff Wangerin, Jack Wangerin, Anthony Wangerin, and Alex Wangerin. Honorary Pallbearers were Dennis and Theresa Behnke. Mabel was laid… Read More

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