Daniel “Dan” Fischer, age 75, of Wadena, passed away on July 2, 2023 at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minn. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 1 p.m. at the Fischer family farm. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Daniel’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen… Read More

Cynthia Ailie, age 80, of Wahpeton, N.D. (formerly of New York Mills) passed away on August 8, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, Minn. Funeral Services were held on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Visitation was held one hour prior to the… Read More

Dale Niemi, age 79, of Menahga, Minn., passed away on July 6, 2023, at his home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Woodland Cemetery, New York Mills. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Dale’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of New… Read More

LaVerne Marion Weinhandl, age 93 resident of Battle Lake and formerly from Fergus Falls, died on July 21, 2023.    She was born November 29, 1929 near Mandan, N.D., the daughter of Paul E. and Katherine (Keller) Graner.  She attended rural school and was a graduate of Mandan High School in 1946. She was employed in… Read More

Gordon Thomas (Tom) Svarvari was born on April 11, 1951, in Wadena, to Gorden Woodrow and Marie Iona (Heard) Svarvari. He grew up on a farm west of Deer Creek.  He attended Deer Creek Public School, graduating with the class of 1969. He attended St. Cloud State University for a year before enlisting in the… Read More

Jody Larson, age 64, of Vining, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 in the comfort of her own home. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Vining Community Center in Vining. Jody Ann Mickelson was born on March 7, 1959 in Parkers Prairie. Her parents were the late Walter… Read More

Funeral Mass was held for Keith “Tubby” Tabery, age 64 of Wadena, on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena.  Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. followed by a Rosary service lead by the Knights of Columbus at the Karvonen Funeral Home… Read More

Funeral services were held for Geraldine Miller age 88, of Crosby, Minn., on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1 p.m. at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby, Minn. Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Geraldine’s family a message of comfort and support.  Arrangements are… Read More

Joanne M. Stich, 89, of Battle Lake, died Sunday, July 16, 2023 at the Good Samaritan in Battle Lake under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Joanne Mildred Tetens was born December 8, 1933 to John and Eva (Persons) Tetens in Henning. She attended school in Henning, graduating from Henning High School in… Read More

LaVella Berger, 87, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Cura of Le Suer Nursing Home in Le Suer, Minn. LaVella Arlene Berger was born on November 25, 1935, in Henning, the daughter of August and Belle (Halvorson) Loser.  She was baptized and confirmed in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning, attended Country School District #93… Read More