Alan Werk, age 72, of Wadena, passed away on December 11, 2023, at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, Minn. Michelle Werk, age 68, of Wadena, passed away on December 21, 2023, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn. A visitation will be held for Alan and Michelle on Friday, January 5, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at… Read More

Lucas Salguero, age 31, of Maple Grove, Minn., passed away on December 17, 2023 at his home. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Lucas will be laid to rest at Woodland… Read More

Richard Koski, age 54, of Park Rapids, Minn., passed away on December 21, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Richard will be laid… Read More

Martha Wilkowski, age 90, of Perham, passed away on December 17, 2023, at Perham Health. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 6:30 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. at St…. Read More

Mark Thompson, age 61, of Menahga, passed away on December 16, 2023, at his home. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, December 28, 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

Keith Pulju of Wadena died Thursday December 7, 2023, in his home. Private family services to be held.   Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Keith’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Orlin Fenske, age 86, of Ottertail, passed away on December 16, 2023, at Perham Living in Perham. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ottertail, with Rev. Dr. Karl Weber officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Mary Weber. Pallbearers were Allen Bahnson, Jeremy Fenske, Brady Fenske, Bryce… Read More

Alan Leroy Werk, age 72, of Wadena, went to his heavenly home on December 11, 2023. He passed away peacefully at Lakeland Health System Hospital in Staples, Minn. alongside family.  Services are currently pending. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Alan’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

An outdoorsman to the end, Butch’s final hunt came this past deer hunting season, with him scoring an eight-point buck on the land in his own neighborhood woods. Butch’s passion for hunting, ice fishing and trapping could be heard in his detailed…and we must add, plentiful stories about his many adventures and quests out in… Read More

Alice A. McPherson. We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our loving wife and mother.  She passed on November 24, 2023 at the age of 83 unexpectedly.  She resided in Henning, and is survived by her husband of 50 years Don McPherson, Daughter Rhonda Gourley. Son’s Larry McKillips, Mark Jordan, James Jordan, Doug McPherson,… Read More