Ronald Erkenbrack, 80, died on July 10, 2026, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples, Minn.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Ron’s Tribute Wall.   Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Wadena. 

Sheri Olmsted, 64, of Menahga, passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2026.  Services are currently pending.  Memorials and condolences may be left on Sheri’s Tribute Wall at www.karvonenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Karvonen Funeral Home of Wadena.

Kenneth “Ken” Lawson, age 83, of Wadena, passed away on June 13, 2026, at Lakewood Health in Staples, Minn. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Memorial Services will be held on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Joyful Spirit Methodist Church… Read More

Joanne Weller, age 82, of Ottertail, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, at her home in Ottertail. Visitation will take place at St. Edward Catholic Church in Henning, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 5:30-7:30 pm, with parish prayers at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at the church on Friday, July 17,… Read More

Jane Louise Windels, age 97, of Perham, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, at Like Mother, Like Daughter in Perham. Visitation will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 4-7 p.m., with a sharing time at 6 p.m. and a prayer service at 6:30 p.m…. Read More

Thorwald (Thor) William Anderson, Sr., 88, passed away June 22, 2026, at home with his beloved wife. Thor was born March 26, 1938, to Mary Alice Anderson (Madsen/Hanger) and William Frederick Anderson in Chicago, Ill. He was baptized into the Methodist Church in Chicago, Ill. and confirmed at St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Dubuque, Iowa…. Read More

Clifford “Cliff” Gronlund, age 96, of Sebeka, passed away peacefully at Vitality Living in Sebeka on June 30, 2026. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Sebeka, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Sebeka.  Memorials and condolences… Read More

Laurence “Larry” Walz, age 72, of New York Mills, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Sanford Health Broadway Campus in Fargo, N.D. Per his wishes a “Larry’s Life Party” will be held in the Fall of 2026. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Larry’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen… Read More

Harlin Maaninga, 85, of Menahga, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, Minn., on July 2, 2026.  A memorial service will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Menahga on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Jim Cook Cemetery.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com… Read More

Larry Edwards, 81, of Wadena passed away on July 02, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D.  Services are currently pending.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Larry’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided for by Karvonen Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wadena.