Pastor John E. Quam died peacefully in Minneapolis, Minn., after a short illness. He was born at home on January 31, 1931, in Randall, Iowa to Nels and Thora (Larsen) Quam and died October 4, 2023, at Jones-Harrison Senior Living on Cedar Lake. A Lutheran Pastor for more than 60 years, John was a man of… Read More

Cheryl Hampton, age 71, of Wadena, passed away on September 27, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Underwood. Memorial Services were held on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and… Read More

Ronald “Ron” Allen Ringsven, age 84, of Ottertail, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, N.D., surrounded by his family.  Memorial services was held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham.  Visitation was held one hour prior to the memorial service.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to… Read More

Mary Buchholz, age 84, of Wadena, passed away on September 24, 2023, at her home. Private family services will be held. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Mary’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Richard Dean Eckhoff (Dick), age 82, of Cokato, Minn., peacefully passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 in Dassel, Minn., from cancer. He was born on April 9, 1941 to Mary Helen and William Eckhoff in Yakima, Wash.  He married Judith Ardelle Eckhoff (Skjegstad) in 1959 on October 24th who was his childhood sweetheart since they… Read More

Funeral services will be held for Norbert Heideman on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service. Norbert will be laid to rest in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Long Prairie, Minn., at 2 p.m.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send… Read More

Sheila Henstorf, age 70, of Ottertail, passed away on August 30, 2023 at Perham Living, in Perham. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave… Read More

Jon Christiansen, age 42, of Verndale, passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2023 at his home. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Verndale Family Life Church in Verndale. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on… Read More

Linda J. Buchan, 81, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023 surrounded by family. She is survived by her daughter, Jill (Timothy) Cossette, and son, Todd (Sandy) Buchan; grandchildren Genevieve (Ryan) Coleman, Madelyn (Mitchel) Lambert, Matthew Buchan and Nicholas Buchan; one brother David (Joyce) Ellingson; numerous other relatives, friends and caregivers. She was preceded… Read More

Memorial services were held for Jerry Jorud on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning, with Clergy, Todd Wooden officiating. The honorary pallbearers were Steve Eckhoff, Larry Wallevand, Justin Volkman, Tim Eckhoff, Bob Rehm, Brent Rehm. Eulogies were given by Ryan Jorud and Steve Eckhoff with a special poem read by Annette… Read More