John Moenkedick, age 68, of Deer Creek, passed away on April 26, 2024, at his home. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Wadena Alliance Church in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on John’s… Read More

Allan Fredrick Carlson was born on July 31, 1938 in Duluth, Minn., to Adolph and Nora Carlson.  Allan attended school in New York Mills   from second grade forward through graduation in 1956. After a short time at Gustavus Adolphus College, he enlisted in the US Army in 1957 and was stationed at a Nike… Read More

Funeral services were held for Kenneth Salo, age 83, of Brainerd, Minn., on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Nicholas Kandoll officiating. The hymns were sung by the congregation and accompanied by Janet Tumberg. The pallbearers were Peter Alwin, Eric Salo, Darrell Bosell,… Read More

Philip Nicholas Schmitz, age 91, of St. Cloud, Minn. (formerly Wadena), passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Please… Read More

Kitty Ueke, age 63, of Frazee, Minn., passed away on April 25, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem… Read More

Leland Wayne Olson, born July 4, 1953, passed away on April 20, 2024.  A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Menahga Community Center at 1 p.m.  Please visit karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave a message of comfort and support for Leland’s family.  Arrangements are provided by  the Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service… Read More

Memorial services will be held for Roxanne Pederson age 65, of Nimrod, Minn., on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Living Hope Family Church in Sebeka. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Roxanne’s family a message of comfort and support. Arrangements are provided by Karvonen… Read More

Sharon Lee (Peterson) Bauck, age 80, of New York Mills, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Private family services were held. Sharon Lee Peterson was born on August 12, 1943, in Homestead Township, rural New York Mills, to Harry and Evelyn (Ahlers) Peterson. She was raised in New… Read More

Michelle Klimp, age 40, of Ottertail, passed away on April 4, 2024 in Ottertail. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Henning. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Michelle will be laid to rest at Girard Union Cemetery, Henning. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com… Read More

Marvin “Bud” Becker, age 87, of Deer Creek, passed away on April 9, 2024, at Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie, Minnesota. Visitation was held on Monday, April 15, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church… Read More