Florene Oppegard-Zitzow, age 84, of Pelican Rapids passed away on November 6, 2022 at Pelican Valley Senior Living in Pelican Rapids. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, November 12, 2022 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… Read More

Funeral Services were held for Gerald Zeise, age 94 of Deer Creek, on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Deer Creek, with Pastor Don Wagner officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Marcus Lueders. Pallbearers were Christina Zeise, Rebekah Finke, Cole Zeise, Jennifer O’Brien, Mandi Pratt, Zachary Zeise, Isaac Zeise, Morgan Fischer, Margaret… Read More

Virgil Burgor was born in Bertha, Minn., and grew up in Parkers Prairie. After his service in the Army, he received a teaching degree from St. Cloud State. He married Delores Ann Neels in 1961. He retired from a 34 year long career in St. Paul Schools, working in several alternative programs as a special… Read More

Allen Tumberg, age 85 of New York Mills, passed away on November 4, 2022 at his home. Visitation was held on Sunday, November 6, 2022 from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Funeral Services were held on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 11 a.m. Apostolic… Read More

Gary Bendickson, age 86 of Henning, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Gary Noble Bendickson was born on June 6, 1936, on a farm in Girard Township, rural Henning, to his parents, Marlin and Vera (Magnuson) Bendickson. He graduated from Henning High School with the class of… Read More

Jerry Dusa, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and son passed away on September 30, 2022 at the age of 74.  Jerry was born November 7, 1947 in Alexandria, Minn., to Martin and Vi Dusa.  He was the second born son to the couple and was one of four children in the family.   Jerry attended Sacramento… Read More

Morris Arthur Grover, 91 of Carlos, died peacefully at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie, on Monday, October 24, 2022.   A celebration of life will be held at a later date.   Morris “Morey” was born in Deer Creek to Joseph and Edith Grover on February 6, 1931. He graduated from Deer Creek High School… Read More

Funeral services were held for Edwin “Ed” Orman age 92, of Frazee, Minn., on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral service.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Ed’s family a message of comfort and support.  Arrangements are provided by… Read More

Grant James Nyhus (77) passed away on October 16, 2022 at his home in Fergus Falls. Grant James Nyhus and his twin sister, Gloria, were born February 17, 1945 to Bert and Eves (Anderson) Nyhus in Wadena.The twins became children three and four and were later joined by 2 additional siblings, bringing the family to six…. Read More

Ardella Katherine Griffiths (Soehl), age 87, of Woodbury, Minn., passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. Survived by loving husband of 51 years Ed; brother, Wesley; son, Mike (grandson Blake); daughter Sue (grandson Marshall); 2 nieces and 2 nephews; stepchildren: Cathy, Terry, Steve, Carin, Kelly, Jay (11 step grandchildren & 9 great step grandchildren). Preceded in death by… Read More