Jody Limanen, age 49, of Browerville, Minn., (formerly of Sebeka), passed away on February 25, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minn. Memorial Services were held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to service at the funeral home.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and… Read More

Norma Lee, age 82, of Wadena, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn. Services are currently pending. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Norma’s family a message of comfort and support. Arrangements are provided by Karvonen Funeral and Cremation Services.

Funeral Services were held for Laura Lubitz age 93, of Perham, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Corliss, rural Perham, with Pastor Justin Whitmore officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Amy Sobieski. Pallbearers were Trent Gropper, Jack Lubitz, Brian Selander, Damien Lubitz, Andrew Lubitz, Jerome Crandall, Wayne Engel and Andrew… Read More

Norman “Norm” David Janzen “The Brownie Man,” age 77, of Henning, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, in Perham Health in Perham.   Norman was born on January 15, 1946, in Devils Lake, N.D. to David and Laura Janzen. He was the first of five boys and was raised on a farm two and half… Read More

Memorial services will be held for Michael Lynch age 52 of Alexandria, Minn. (formerly of Wadena) on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Michael’s family a message of… Read More

Duane Anderson, age 72 of New York Mills, passed away on February 13, 2023 in Panama City Beach, Flor. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, rural Perham. Rosary will be held at 6:15 p.m. followed by Parish Prayers. Funeral Mass will be held on… Read More

Dean Estabrooks, age 84, of Sebeka, passed away on February 17, 2023 at Lakewood Health in Staples, Minn. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 11 a.m…. Read More

Laura Savela, age 91, of Sebeka, passed away on February 8, 2023 at Providence Villa in Sebeka. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Laestadian Lutheran Church in Menahga. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Laura will be laid to rest at Hay… Read More

Audrian “Erky” Erkenbrack, age 95, of New York Mills, passed away on February 5, 2023 at Mills Manor in New York Mills. Funeral Services were held on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Erky… Read More

Earllet Johnson, age 87 of Battle Lake, passed away on February 2, 2023 at Benedictine Living Center in Wahpeton, N.D. Memorial services were held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church in Clitherall. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Earllet will be laid to rest… Read More