Craig Pierce, age 72, of Middleton, Idaho passed away on May 23, 2024. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Wadena Cemetery, Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Craig’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Donald Sydow, age 84, of Albertville, Minn., passed away on July 11, 2024, in Robbinsdale Minn. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 12-2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Henning. Donald will be laid to rest at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Henning. Please… Read More

Funeral services were held for Elton Hentila, age 83 of New York Mills on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Jesse Koljonen and Karl Foley officiating. The hymns were sung by the congregation. The pallbearers were Craig, Barry, and Brian Dresser, and Chris, Justin, and Ethan… Read More

An open house was held for Cory Keskitalo, age 36, of Henning, on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Cory was laid to rest in Topelius Cemetery, rural New York Mills. Cory Andrew Keskitalo was born on March 29, 1988, in Perham. His parents are Randy and Carol (Ollie) Keskitalo…. Read More

LeRoy Jafet Wiirre, age 89, of Buhl, Minn., died July 19, 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones. LeRoy was born in New York Mills, to Jafet and Tynie Wiirre where he grew up on the farm. He came to the Iron Range where he met his first love Marjorie. LeRoy married Marjorie Heikkinen… Read More

A Visitation will be held for Harry and Audrey Hanson, of Henning, on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Henning. Visitation will resume one hour prior to services at church…. Read More

Adele Leeseberg, age 79, of Wadena, passed away on July 21, 2024, at Perham Living in Perham. Visitation was held on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation resumed one… Read More

Betty Ann Johnson, 73 of Menahga died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 22, 2024. For Betty’s full obituary go to our website: www.karvonenfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements provided for by Karvonen Funeral Home of Wadena.  

Rosalind “Lindy” M. Kilde was born on August 16, 1943, in Richmond, Calif. Her parents were the late Howard Lund, founder of Lund Boat Co. and Elfie (Holmquist) Lund. Following WWII, Lindy moved to New York Mills, where she attended school, graduating from NYM High in 1961. On June 28, 1963, Lindy and Clinton Norman Kilde were… Read More

Funeral services will be held for Richard Imsande age 94, of Battle Lake, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ottertail, with Rev. Dr. Karl Weber officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Richard will be laid to rest in Haycreek Cemetery, Sebeka.  … Read More