Ernest Lynn Kawlewski Sr., age 77 of Baxter, Minn. passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Medical Center in Crosby, Minn., with his family by his side. He battled cancer for almost eight years and left us to go be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven.  Ernie was born July 31, 1945 in… Read More

Michael “Mike” Sabinash, age 64 of Wadena, passed away on December 7, 2022 at his home. Memorial Services will be held in the Spring of 2023.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Mike’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Deacon Mark Stenger age 59, of Frazee, on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dent.  Visitation was held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 4-8 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. and Parish Prayers to follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Church… Read More

Funeral services was held for Phyllis Jackson, age 92 of Wadena, on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one prior to the funeral at the Karvonen Funeral Home.  Arrangements are provided by the Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena. Please visit karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave a message… Read More

Ida McLeod, age 77 of Wadena, passed away on November 28, 2022 at Essentia Health in Fargo, N.D. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Eagle Bend Assembly of God, Eagle Bend, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave… Read More

June Rogers, age 78 of New York Mills, passed away on November 21, 2022, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.  A Celebration of Life Open House was held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Rogers Family Home.     June Ellen Meier was born on June 2, 1944, in New York Mills…. Read More

Robert Melvin Frost, age 77, of Gladstone, Mich., passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. He was born on November 11, 1945 in New York Mills, the son of Melvin and Bernice (Sonnenburg) Frost. Robert was raised in Minnesota and was a 1963 graduate of New York Mills… Read More

Douglas LaVern Nyhus was born May 30, 1934, in Goodridge, Minn. His parents were the late Clifford and Mabel Nyhus. The family resided in various places before settling in Wadena.  Doug graduated from Wadena High School with the class of 1953. Doug was an excellent Majorette in the High School Band. After high school Doug entered… Read More

Merrill “Mike” Heggestuen, age 91, of Detroit Lakes, Minn., passed away on November 28, 2022 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes. No services will be held.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Mike’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of New York Mills. 

Mary Klemek, age 92 of Henning, passed away on November 30, 2022 at St. William’s Living Center, Parkers Prairie. Funeral Mass were held on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Henning. Visitation began at 9:30 a.m. before Mass at church.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on… Read More