Verdie Alan Maaninga, 65, of Park Rapids, Minn., passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Sanford Broadway Clinic in Fargo, N.D. Memorial Service were held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, with a visitation one hour prior. 

Barbara “Barb” Schmidt, age 72 of Wadena, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Services are currently pending.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Barb’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Doris Helen Wiirre was born on November 7, 1935, in Newton Township in rural Minnesota. Her parents were the late Eli and Ruth (Bentley) Wiirre.  Doris attended Country School at District # 105 in Newton Township. She graduated from the New York Mills High School with the class of 1954.  On September 2, 1956 Doris was… Read More

The memorial service celebrating the life of George Snook of Wadena, will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 10, at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena with Pastor Dale Leehy presiding. Visitation will be held at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel on Friday, from 5 p.m. until the time of the service.   George, age 65, passed away… Read More

Virginia “Ginny” Swartz, 81 of rural Henning, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her home. Virginia May Swartz was born on May 1, 1940, the daughter of Willard and Lena (Watt) Ness. She was baptized in the Catholic Faith. Ginny attended the Grand Rapids Public School, then the Motley High School graduating in 1958, and continued… Read More

Donald Gustafson, 73 of Perham, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Perham Living Nursing Home.  A memorial service was held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to the memorial service.  

David Miller, age 85 of Sebeka, passed away on November 25, 2021 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter, Minn. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.   Please visit… Read More

Beth Waskosky, age 68, Deer Creek, passed away at Sandford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. on November 22, 2021. Private Family Services were held. Beth Lee Hastings was born on February 17, 1953, in Fargo, N.D. Her parents were the late Robert and Kathryn (Olson) Hastings.   Beth graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in… Read More

Kenneth “Ken” Reul, age 65 of Perham, passed away on November 24, 2021 at Tri County Hospital in Wadena. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Verndale Alliance Church, Verndale. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and… Read More

Steven Boe, age 51 of Bluffton, passed away November 9, 2021 at Sanford Health on Broadway, in Fargo, N.D. Graveside Services were held at Woodland Cemetery, New York Mills at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021. A Celebration of Life Open House was held at the Deer Creek Community Center at 3 p.m. following… Read More