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

Oliver “Pidge” Truax, age 92, of Deer Creek, passed away on October 8, 2023, at his home. Visitation was held on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services was held on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation resumed one… Read More

Pastor John E. Quam died peacefully in Minneapolis, Minn., after a short illness. He was born at home on January 31, 1931, in Randall, Iowa to Nels and Thora (Larsen) Quam and died October 4, 2023, at Jones-Harrison Senior Living on Cedar Lake. A Lutheran Pastor for more than 60 years, John was a man of… Read More

Cheryl Hampton, age 71, of Wadena, passed away on September 27, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Underwood. Memorial Services were held on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and… Read More

Ronald “Ron” Allen Ringsven, age 84, of Ottertail, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, N.D., surrounded by his family.  Memorial services was held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham.  Visitation was held one hour prior to the memorial service.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to… Read More

Mary Buchholz, age 84, of Wadena, passed away on September 24, 2023, at her home. Private family services will be held. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Mary’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Richard Dean Eckhoff (Dick), age 82, of Cokato, Minn., peacefully passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 in Dassel, Minn., from cancer. He was born on April 9, 1941 to Mary Helen and William Eckhoff in Yakima, Wash.  He married Judith Ardelle Eckhoff (Skjegstad) in 1959 on October 24th who was his childhood sweetheart since they… Read More