Donald Albert Bistodeau was born on October 25, 1931, in Robbinsdale, Minn. He died on January 18, 2025, at the age of 93. Surviving Don is his wife of 68 years: Janet Joan Woodward Bistodeau; children: Jill (Paul) Nafstad; Jay (Kathy) Bistodeau; and Jodi (Michael) McCann; 6 grandchildren: Claire (Ricky) Nafstad; Jon (Ashlynn) Nafstad; Jacob (Theresa)… Read More

Marvin Dreyer, age 93, of Ottertail, passed away on January 20, 2025, at his home. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ottertail. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Marvin will be laid to rest at St. John’s Lutheran Church… Read More

Joanna Eblen, age 55, of Brainerd, Minn., passed away on January 22, 2025, at Vitality Assisted Living in New York Mills. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025, 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… Read More

Paula Jean Amundson was born July 2, 1951 in Worthington, Minn.  She fell asleep in death on  January 2, 2025 at age 73. She was preceded in death by her parents: Bernard and Joyce (Goulette) Brunner; her brother Gregory Brunner; and her brother-in-law Thomas Krohn.   Paula graduated from Worthington Senior High School in 1969. On November… Read More

Vern Snyder, age 62, of Wadena, passed away on January 6, 2025, at CentraCare in St. Cloud, Minn. Funeral Services were held on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Deer Creek, with Pastor Donald Wagner officiating. Congregational Hymns were accompanied by Marcus Lueders. Vern was laid to rest at Compton Cemetery, Deer Creek…. Read More

A Celebration of Life was held for Norman Schulke, age 92 of Henning (formerly of Almora) on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie, with Pastor Kirk Lee officiating. Interment will be in Carlos Prairie Cemetery, Carlos, at a later date. Norman Edwin Schulke was born on August 30, 1932, in Spruce… Read More

Gayle Langer, age 74, of Wadena, passed away on January 3, 2025, at Astera Health in Wadena. Memorial Services were held on Friday, January 10, 2025, 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… Read More

Michael Roers, age 77, of Wadena, passed away on January 5, 2025, at his home. No services are to be held at this time. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Michael’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Kathryn “Kathy” Ann Thoreson, 61, a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away unexpectedly while on a trip in Mexico on December 12, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Vining Lutheran Church in Vining. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. prior to services… Read More

Eugene “Gene” Seaver, age 86, of Henning, passed away on December 29, 2024, at Astera Health in Wadena. Memorial Services were held on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning with Pastor Jim Gronbeck officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Carleen Markuson. Special music was provided by Gail Guse. Eugene “Gene” Seaver… Read More