Obituaries

  • Gladys Lueders, 84

    Published on July 1, 2025 at 4:27pm GMT+0000

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    Gladys Lueders, age 84, of Ottertail, passed away on June 23, 2025, at Like Mother Like Daughter Adult Foster Care in Perham. Funeral Services were held on Monday, June 30, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ottertail, Minnesota with Rev. Dr. Karl Weber, Pastor officiating. Congregational Hymns were accompanied by Marcus Lueders. The pallbearers… Read More

  • Margaret VanErp, 82

    Published on July 1, 2025 at 4:26pm GMT+0000

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    The Mass of Christian burial for Margaret Van Erp of Battle Lake and formerly of Bluffton, will be celebrated at 11:00a.m. on Monday, July 7, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton. Visitation will be held on Sunday at the Community Center in Bluffton from 4:00 until 8:00p.m. to include her eulogy, prayer… Read More

  • Doris Martin, 100

    Published on July 1, 2025 at 4:24pm GMT+0000

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    Doris Martin, age 100, of Wadena, passed away on June 10, 2025, at Like Mother Like Daughter Assisted Living in Perham. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Doris will… Read More

  • James Russell, Jr., 61

    Published on July 1, 2025 at 4:24pm GMT+0000

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    James Russell, Jr., age 61, of Fergus Falls, passed away on June 25, 2025, at his home. No services will be held at this time. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on James’ Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Henning.

  • James Kumara, 81

    Published on July 1, 2025 at 4:24pm GMT+0000

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    James Rodney Kumara, age 81, of Park Rapids, Minn., died at his home on June 25, 2025. Graveside services are pending at a later date. A full obituary will be in the Park Rapids Enterprise and Review Messenger in an upcoming issue with the burial date. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on James’ Tribute Wall…. Read More

  • Aaron Tast, 51

    Published on July 1, 2025 at 4:23pm GMT+0000

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    A Celebration of Life will be held for Aaron Tast, age 51 of St. Cloud, Minn. (formerly of Wadena) on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11 a.m.  at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena.  Visitation will be on Sunday, June 6, 2025 from 4-7p.m.  at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will also resume… Read More

  • Alesia Geifry, 62

    Published on July 1, 2025 at 4:23pm GMT+0000

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    Alesia Geifry (Heschke) 62, of Bertha, formally of Waite Park, Minn., passed away on June 27, 2025 at Astera Health in Wadena. Services are being provided by Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Wadena. 

  • Gary Koljonen, 73

    Published on June 17, 2025 at 3:02pm GMT+0000

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    Gary Wesly Koljonen went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 6, 2025 at Great Falls Hospital. He was 73 years old and residing in Great Falls, Mont.  Gary was born to Andrew and Lois (Menze) Koljonen on July 31, 1951 in Wadena. He graduated from New York Mills High School, Alexandria… Read More

  • Wilbur Gropper, 81

    Published on June 17, 2025 at 3:01pm GMT+0000

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    Wilbur “Willy” Gropper passed away peacefully in his home on June 10, 2025, in New York Mills. He was born on October 5, 1943, in Perham, Minnesota, to Carl and Emma (Butzke) Gropper.  He was baptized and confirmed on June 9, 1957, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Corliss. Willy attended New York Mills High School before… Read More

  • Deborah Yglesias, 69

    Published on June 17, 2025 at 2:59pm GMT+0000

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    Deborah “Debbie” Yglesias, age 69, of Wadena, passed away on May 31, 2025, at her home. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, from 2-6 p.m. at the Wadena V.F.W., Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Debbie’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation… Read More

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