Janette Hanson, age 89 of Sebeka, (formerly of Wadena) passed away on January 15, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wadena…. Read More

Gary Peterson, age 61, of Henning, passed away on November 20, 2023, at his home. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on… Read More

Barbara Rae Lehmkuhl, age 75, of Wadena, died on January 16, 2024, in her home. Graveside Services will be held in the Spring of 2024 at Greenhill Cemetery in Sebeka. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Barbara’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Services of Wadena.

Funeral services were held for Thomas Tumberg on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Gerry Southerton officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Louis Amberg-Jokela. Special music was provided by Kiersten Tumberg. Pallbearers were Chris Aho, Scott Tumberg, Marc Tumberg, Jacob Salo, Joshua Salo, and Aaron Salo. The… Read More

Christopher Allan Martin died suddenly and unexpectedly as the result of a seizure at his home in Jacksonville, Fla., on December 23, 2023. Chris was born on July 11, 1968, in Moorhead, Minn. His parents are Alice Tikkanen Martin and Theodore Martin.    Chris was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New… Read More

Dottie Haack, age 88, of Ottertail, passed away on December 28, 2023, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, Minn. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Dottie will be laid to rest at… Read More

Sandra Kurzenberger, age 74, of Sebeka, passed away on January 4, 2024, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Sandra’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Dean Stone, age 55, of New York Mills, passed away on December 23, 2023, at Astera Health in Wadena, Minnesota. Celebration of Life is tentatively planned for Spring 2024 with details forthcoming. Dean was born on January 30, 1968, to Duane and Alice (Hoyhtya) Stone in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended high school in Cambridge, Minnesota, graduating… Read More

Funeral Mass will be held for Paulette Connelly age 66, of Parkers Prairie (formerly of Deer Creek), MN on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena.  Visitation were held on Thursday, January 4, 2024 from 4-7 p.m. with a Rosary service at 5:30 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home… Read More

Russell Juvrud, age 90, of Ottertail,  (formerly of Henning) passed away on December 31, 2023, at Essentia Health in Fargo, N.D. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Henning. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Russell will be… Read More