Kenneth James Lyken, age 55 of Staples, Minn., passed away on May 27, 2022 at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minn. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 1-3 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Immediately thereafter, he will be laid to rest in Wadena City Cemetery.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave… Read More

Leonard “Len” Siegler, age 82, of Wadena, passed away on June 6, 2022 at his home. No services are to be held at this time.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Len’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Memorial Services were held for Donald “Don” Hastings, age 87 of Wadena, Minnesota on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wadena Alliance Church. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Don’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena, Minnesota.

Steven Lee Torkelson was born March 19, 1948, in Wadena. He passed on Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home in Henning. The son of Wesley and Shirley Torkelson, he grew up and attended school in Henning, graduating with the class of 1966.  He enlisted in the Air Force and proudly served his country from February… Read More

Bryan Blaine Johnson, age 61, passed away on December 11, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11 a.m. the Eagles Nest Church in Pequot Lakes, Minn. The morning will be an opportunity to sing, laugh, cry and remember Bryan’s life. Those who wish to honor Bryan’s memory can… Read More

Tonya Buising, age 52 of Ottertail, Minnesota passed away on May 23, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. A Celebration of Life Open House was held on Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Ottertail Community Center in Ottertail, Minnesota. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Tonya’s… Read More

Elizabeth “Liz” Formanek, age 92 of Henning, Minnesota passed away on May 25, 2022 at Our Home Your Home Assisted Living in Henning. Funeral Mass was held on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Henning. Visitation began at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service at church.   Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave… Read More

Funeral services were held for Barbara Pedersen age 54, of New York Mills, MN on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills, MN. Visitation was held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Church.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Barbara’s family a message of comfort and support.  Arrangements are provided by… Read More

Dale Leroy Greiner passed on the morning of May 22, 2022, peacefully in his sleep at the age of 80. Dale was born July 30, 1941 to Reinhold and Ada (Cook) Greiner in Morris, Minn. Dale was Baptized and confirmed into the Federated Church, Morris, Minn. Dale attended Morris Area Schools through graduation in 1959. Dale… Read More

Nancy Karvonen, age 90 of New York Mills, Minnesota passed away on May 23, 2022 at Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visitation was held on Friday, May 27, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 3:00… Read More