Leland Trana, age 87, of Wadena, passed away on June 14, 2023 at his home. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on… Read More

Sharon Ann (Pusc) Rakow, age 94, of Henning, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Shady Oak Retreat Adult Foster and Hospice Care Home in Underwood. No services per Sharon’s request. She will be laid to rest in Inman Cemetery, Henning. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Sharon’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen… 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, June 23, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Ida will be laid to… Read More

Jerome “Jerry” Bretz, age 70, of Hugo, Minn., passed away on May 10, 2023, at Goodlife Senior Living in Hugo. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Jerry’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral &… Read More

Leona Loerzel, age 79, of Perham, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Visitation was held on Monday, June 19, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 6:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 10:30… Read More

Elston “Howie” Kangas, age 65, of Wadena, (formerly of Perham) passed away on June 8, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 6:45 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11… Read More

Arlene Porter, age 85, of Bluffton, passed away on May 31, 2023 at her home. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass at church. Arlene will be laid to rest at… Read More

Gene Anttila, age 86, of Menahga, Minn. passed away on May 31, 2023, at his home.  Graveside service were held on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 11am at the Wolf Lake Cemetery in Wolf Lake, Minn. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Gene’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Duane “Duke” Amundson, age 94 of Henning, passed away on June 3, 2023 at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Private Family Services will be held. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Duke’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen-Belmont Funeral & Cremation Service of Henning.

Wallace J. “Wuzzy” Houtkooper, 80, of Oakdale, Minn., died peacefully at home on May 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife Deb, 3 daughters, 1 son, 1 brother and 9 grandchildren. Wuzzy was dearly loved.  A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Beaver Lake Lutheran Church in Maplewood, Minn. Visitation… Read More