Susan Johnson, age 70, of Wadena, passed away on November 19, 2023, at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minn. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Grace Connection Church in New York Mills.   Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave… Read More

Larry Gulsvig, age 83, of Wadena, passed away on November 15, 2023 at Astera Health in Verndale. Private services will be held. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Larry’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

David Abiel Fraki, 79, Park Rapids, Minn., passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at CHI St. Joseph’s Health in Park Rapids, Minn.   David was born November 28, 1943 in Wadena, to Abiel and Sylvia (Hentila) Fraki.  He grew up and attended school in New York Mills.  After graduating high school he enlisted in the U.S…. Read More

Dorothy Hamann, age 86, of Wadena, passed away on November 16, 2023, at Astera Health in Wadena. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 12 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Dorothy will be laid to rest… Read More

Janet “Jan” Schmitz, age 80, of Verndale, passed away on November 14, 2023, at Astera Health in Wadena. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Hope Chapel, Verndale, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on… Read More

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Robert (Bob) Clifford Carter. Bob entered eternal rest on Monday, November 13, 2023, at his home in Wadena. He was 78 years old and was surrounded by his loving family and the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Funeral… Read More

Funeral Mass was held for Luke Roggenkamp of Wadena, on Monday, November 13, 2023 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton, with Fr. Aaron Kuhn officiating. The pallbearers will be the Graduating Class of 1992. Luke will be laid to rest at St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Bluffton. Luke Henry Roggenkamp was born… Read More

Bruce McManigle, age 71, of Wadena, passed away on November 9, 2023, at Astera Health in Wadena. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 11 a.m. at… Read More

Ronald Dean Bajunpaa was born on March 23, 1947 to Martin and Laverne (Brill) Bajumpaa in Wadena. Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Nicholas Kandoll presiding. Hymns were sung by the congregation and accompanied by Louise Amberg-Jokela. Ronald was laid to rest with military honors at Fort… Read More

Memorial services were held for Marvin Bauck age 93 of New York Mills, on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Kirk Douglas officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Janell Brakel. Honorary Pallbearers were all of Marvin’s nieces and nephews. Marvin was laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery,… Read More