Memorial Services for Jelene Denny, age 66 of New York Mills, (formerly of Long Prairie, Minn.) were held on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Jelene’s Tribute Wall. … Read More

Funeral Services were held for Dennis Tiede, age 78 of Wadena, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena with Pastor Nate Loer officiating. Honorary Pallbearers were Jacob Springer, Conner Springer, Lukas Springer, Zoey Schmitz, Colter Schmitz, Savhannah Springer, Gracie Springer, Peter Springer, Paisley Springer, Emmie Springer and Finley Springer. Dennis was… Read More

Ronald A. Hagen, of Rice Lake, Wis., passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, February 15, 2021. Ron was born on April 1, 1947 in Crookston, Minn. to Veril and Gloria (Ryan) Hagen. Upon high school graduation, he proudly served as a member of the United States Air Force. After his honorable discharge, he met… Read More

Funeral services will be held for Elizabeth “Betty” (Maloney) Redfield, age 76 of Henning (formerly of Wadena) on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena.   Visitation will be on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home… Read More

Funeral Mass will be held for Francis “Frank” Wines age 79, of New York Mills, on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, rural Perham. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass. A luncheon will be held after the service at 49899 County Highway 54 in Ottertail, Minnesota 56571. … Read More

Gerhardt Stueve, age 88, of Henning, passed away on March 5, 2021 at Our Home Your Home Assisted Living in Henning. Memorial Services will be held on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Henning. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Gerhardt will… Read More

Forrest “Butch” Nelson, age 80 of Menahga, Minn. passed away on March 9, 2021 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Memorial Services will be held at United Methodist Church in Menahga, Minn.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Butch’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena. 

Roy “Mickey” Mickelson Jr., age 70 of Vining, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., due to multiple health complications. Memorial Services were held on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church, rural Clitherall, with Pastor Mark Erickson officiating. Honorary pallbearers include Brad Sandahl, Wayne Sandahl,… Read More

Marlene English, age 82, of Forest Lake, Minn., passed away peacefully at Saint Joseph’s Hospital on March 3, 2021.  She was surrounded by her loving family as she went to her heavenly home.   Marlene Janet (Grefe) English was born on January 18, 1939 in Lakefield, Minn. She spent her childhood in a farming community in… Read More

Funeral services were held for Victor Kern, Sr. age 88 of Wadena, on Saturday,  March 6, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena.   Visitation was held on Friday, March 5, 2021 from  4-7 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation resumed one hour prior to the funeral service on Saturday. … Read More