Clarence Quasnick, age 95, of Sebeka, passed away on July 12, 2023 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples, Minn. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Clarence will be laid… Read More

Elizabeth Joan Neumann, age 84, was called to her heavenly home on August 17, 2023.  She was a resident of Nelson Gables Assisted Living in Alexandria, Minn. “BJ” Anderson was born on August 25, 1938 in Houston, Texas to Arvie and Louise (Beuchler) Anderson. She was raised in Texas with her two sisters, Kay and Jeanie…. Read More

Carol Scheller, age 85, of Wadena, passed away at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria, Minn. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences… Read More

Dorothy Quiring, age 97, of Wadena, passed away on August 23, 2023 at Astera Health in Wadena. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Dorothy will be laid to rest at… Read More

Sherie Ann Purcell (nee Dilly), 84, of Arvada, Colo., passed away on August 2, 2023. She was born on August 10, 1938, in Henning. She was the daughter of Lester and Leona Dilly of Henning.    Sherie led a life filled with love, laughter, and a passion for various interests. She was a friendly lady who… Read More

Alton Johnson, age 84, of Battle Lake, passed away on August 17, 2023, at his home. Funeral Services were held on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church in Clitherall. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Alton will be laid to rest at Leaf Mountain Cemetery, Clitherall…. Read More

Carol Lynn Mae Scheel (née Andersen), age 80, died August 2, 2023, at her home in Battle Lake, surrounded by family and assisted by Hospice of the Red River Valley.  Carol was born on February 19, 1943, to E.A. and Helen Andersen in Badger, South Dakota. She resided in various places in South Dakota while growing… Read More

Vickie Bain, age 66, of Wadena, passed away on August 9, 2023 at her home. Memorial Services was held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 2 p.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 Vickie’s Tribute Wall…. Read More

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