Funeral Mass were held for Mathias “Matt” Ament, age 79, of Wadena, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to Mass at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Matt will be laid to rest at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave… Read More

Melisa Demers, age 49, of Perham, passed away on October 16, 2024, at Perham Health in Perham. A Celebration of Life was held on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 3 p.m. at Crosspoint Alliance Church in Perham. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Melisa’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service… Read More

James Duane Tisdell “Jim” passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at home in New York Mills, on October 13, 2024. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Kirk Douglas officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Janell Brakel. Urnbearers were Jim’s grandchildren. Born in Wadena on… Read More

Christian Haugen, age 83, of Henning, passed away on October 13, 2024, at Perham Living in Perham. Visitation was held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. with Prayer Service at 6 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Funeral Services were held on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd… Read More

Shirley Askelson, age 101, of Perham, passed away on October 14, 2024, at Shiloh Assisted Living in Pequot Lakes, Minn. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass at church. Shirley will be laid… Read More

Charles Fjeld, age 80, of Detroit Lakes, Minn. passed away on October 12, 2024, at his home. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Elbow Lake, Minn. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Charles will be laid to rest at… Read More

Lisa Maloney, age 57, of Deer Creek, passed away on October 15, 2024, at Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn. Funeral Services were held on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Lisa will be… Read More

Allen Haapasaari (Al) was born to Oscar and Laura Haapasaari on November 11th, 1945. Hewas baptized and confirmed in the Apostolic Lutheran Church by Reverend George Wilson.Al learned to speak the Finnish language at an early age; his grandmother lived with themand spoke only Finnish. His mother taught school, during the day he would speak… Read More

Funeral services were held for Ronald Ehnert on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Kirk Douglas officiating. The hymns were sung by the congregation, accompanied by Janell Brakel. The pallbearers were Kris Ostlie, Nick Ostlie, Wyatt Puttonen, Ethan Puttonen, Dan Ehnert and Trey VanOrsdel. Ron was laid… Read More

John A. Nousaine, age 70, beloved brother and uncle of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2024. John was born on April 5, 1954 to August and Inez Nousaine of New York Mills. John graduated from the University of Minnesota, Duluth before beginning a life of public service to the disability community as… Read More