William “Glenn” Schmock, age 83, of Park Rapids, Minn., passed away on October 23, 2021, at Heritage Living in Park Rapids. No services will be held at this time.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Glenn’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena. 

Karen Rose Horsch, age 59, of Buffalo, Minn., passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her residence. She was born on June 13, 1962 in Wadena, the daughter of Edwin & Stella (Kirckof) Pikal. Karen was employed at The Wright County DMV for many years. She enjoyed her grandchildren! Karen also liked gardening and visiting Duluth, Minn. Survived… Read More

Merrily Henne, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 19 as the result of complications from a fall. She was in thea company of family at the time of her passing. Merrily welcomed everyone around her with open arms. She touched and inspired countless lives throughout her 32 years of teaching English in Argyle, Minn. Her… Read More

Funeral services were held for Gloria Setterholm of Battle Lake, on Saturday, October 29, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills with Pastor Kirk Douglas officiating. Music was provided by Janell Brakel. Pallbearers were Jeff Perala, Joel Perala, Jay Perna, Jarl Perna, Duane Koehler, Gary Luebben, Mike Nagel, Chuck Ross,… Read More

Lynnette Henderson, age 71 of New York Mills, passed away on October 20, 2021 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ottertail.  Visitation was held on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service… Read More

Memorial services will be held for Norbert Benke age 82, of Dent, on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Perham.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dent. Visitation will resume one… Read More

A memorial service  for Charlene Motschenbacher, age 66, of Wadena, was held on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena.  Visitation was held on Friday, October 8, 2021, from 5-7 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Prayer Services began at 7 p.m..  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Charlene’s… Read More

Funeral services for Theodore Edward (Ted) Fischer, age 93, of Wadena, were held on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen’s Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Ted passed away at his home surrounded by his family, on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral &… Read More

Shon Hotakainen, age 57 of Wadena, passed away on October 4, 2021 at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, N.D. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to… Read More

A Memorial Service for Thomas Murphy was held at the Pinewood Church (former Assembly of God) on October 9. Visitation was at 10 a.m., Service at 11 a.m. and a Logger’s Lunch at 12 p.m. Pinewood Church is located 37863 US 71, Menahga, MN.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Tom’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements… Read More