Joseph “Joe” Brasel, age 62, of Wadena, passed away on March 19, 2024, at Lakewood Health in Staples, Minn. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Joe will be laid… Read More

Patricia Mary “Patsy” Lofback was born on May 26, 1940, to Leonard and Helmi (Nikkari) Lofback in Minneapolis, MN, the youngest of three girls. She was baptized in June of 1940 and confirmed in May of 1954. She attended West High School in Minneapolis, graduating with the class of 1958. Following high school, she attended… Read More

Funeral services were held for Nancy Ann Menze, age 77 of Battle Lake, on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 1 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ottertail.  Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at church.  Please visit karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave a message of comfort and support for Nancy’s family. Arrangements are provided… Read More

Anthony “Tony” Schmitz, age 65, of Wadena, passed away on March 3, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo, N.D. A Celebration of Life Open House was held on Monday, March 11, 2024, from 1-3 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Tony’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen… Read More

Bruce Anderson, age 75, of Watkins, Minn., passed away on March 2, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Bruce will… Read More

Roger Karger, age 86, of Perham, passed away on February 29, 2024 at Perham Health. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Northwoods Life Church in Perham. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Roger’s Tribute Wall…. Read More

Robert “Bob” Bolland, age 83, of Henning, passed away on March 7, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. Visitation was held on Monday, March 11, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ottertail. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 11… Read More

Catherine Hertel, age 88, of New York Mills and formerly of Wadena, passed away March 3, 2024, at the Like Mother Like Daughter Assisted Living in New York Mills. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena.   Visitation will be held on… Read More

Richard “Dick” Haugdahl, age 84, of Henning, passed away on March 8, 2024, at Our Home Your Home Assisted Living in Henning. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16,… Read More

Alois “Al” Terveer, Sr., age 95, of Henning, passed away on February 28, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 6:30 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, March 7,… Read More