Funeral services were held for Timothy Dertinger, age 67, of St. Cloud, Minn. (formerly of Wadena) on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena.  Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Arrangements are provided by the Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Funeral Services were held for Laura Lubitz age 93, of Perham, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Corliss, rural Perham, with Pastor Justin Whitmore officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Amy Sobieski. Pallbearers were Trent Gropper, Jack Lubitz, Brian Selander, Damien Lubitz, Andrew Lubitz, Jerome Crandall, Wayne Engel and Andrew… Read More

Jody Limanen, age 49, of Browerville, Minn. (formerly of Sebeka), passed away on February 25, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minn. Memorial Services were held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to service at the funeral home.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and… Read More

Norma Lee, age 82, of Wadena, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn. Services are currently pending. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Norma’s family a message of comfort and support. Arrangements are provided by Karvonen Funeral and Cremation Services.

Laura Lubitz, age 93 of Perham, passed away on March 2, 2023 at Elk Ridge Assisted Living in Perham. Visitation was held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Corliss, rural Perham. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 8,… Read More

Memorial services will be held for Michael Lynch age 52 of Alexandria, Minn. (formerly of Wadena) on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Michael’s family a message of… Read More

Norman “Norm” David Janzen “The Brownie Man,” age 77, of Henning, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, in Perham Health in Perham. Services will be held in the Spring of 2023. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Norman’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Henning.

Dean Estabrooks, age 84, of Sebeka, passed away on February 17, 2023 at Lakewood Health in Staples, Minn. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 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 Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 11 a.m…. Read More

Duane Anderson, age 72 of New York Mills, passed away on February 13, 2023 in Panama City Beach, Flor. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, rural Perham. Rosary will be held at 6:15 p.m. followed by Parish Prayers. Funeral Mass will be held on… Read More

Funeral services were held for Audrian “Erky” Erkenbrack, age 95 of New York Mills on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills with Pastor Kathy Hodges officiating. The pallbearers were Scott Wallace, Rachelle Sikorski, Calvin Cooley, Jason Cooley, Deb Pundt and Rick Erkenbrack. Military Honors were provided by Charles D…. Read More