Duane “Duke” Amundson, age 94, of Henning, passed away on June 3, 2023, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Private family services will be held. Duane “Duke” Sidney Amundson was born on August 20, 1928, in Almora, Minnesota.  His parents were the late Philip and Gena (Trana) Amundson. Duke graduated from Henning High School… Read More

Dennis Nyberg, age 80, of Ottertail, passed away on June 19, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. Funeral Services were held on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Basswood Baptist Church in Basswood. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Dennis will be laid to rest at… Read More

Sharon Ann (Pusc) Rakow, age 94, of Henning, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Shady Oak Retreat Adult Foster and Hospice Care Home in Underwood.  Sharon Ann Pusc was born on July 12, 1928, to Herman and Eva (Kohl) Pusc at Halls Hospital in Little Falls, Minn. Sharon grew up helping her parents out… Read More

Leland Trana, age 87, of Wadena, passed away on June 14, 2023 at his home. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023 at 2 p.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 to leave memorials and condolences on… Read More

Leona Loerzel, age 79, of Perham, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Visitation was held on Monday, June 19, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 6:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 10:30… Read More

Ida McLeod, age 77 of Wadena, passed away on November 28, 2022 at Essentia Health in Fargo, N.D. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Ida will be laid to… Read More

Jerome “Jerry” Bretz, age 70, of Hugo, Minn., passed away on May 10, 2023, at Goodlife Senior Living in Hugo. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Jerry’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral &… Read More

James R. Anderson, 85, of Balkan Township in Chisholm, Minn., died Saturday, June 3, 2023 peacefully at his home. He was born June 15, 1937 in Frazee, Minn., to James and Marie (Fasching) Anderson.  Jim was a 1955 graduate of Frazee High School and attended Morehead State University. He was a US Army veteran. Jim… Read More

Elston “Howie” Kangas, age 65, of Wadena, (formerly of Perham) passed away on June 8, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 6:45 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11… Read More

Arlene Porter, age 85, of Bluffton, passed away on May 31, 2023 at her home. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass at church. Arlene will be laid to rest at… Read More