Alan Werk, age 72, of Wadena, passed away on December 11, 2023, at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, Minn. Michelle Werk, age 68, of Wadena, passed away on December 21, 2023, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn. A Visitation will be held for Alan and Michelle on Friday, January 5, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at… Read More

Funeral Mass was held for Martha Wilkowski-Barclay on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham with Fr. Tom Skara celebrating. The pallbearers were all of Martha’s grandchildren. Martha was laid to rest in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Perham. Martha Margaret Macho was born on August 11, 1933, at home in Leaf River… Read More

Mark Thompson, age 61, of Menahga, passed away on December 16, 2023, at his home. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, December 28, 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

Keith Pulju of Wadena died Thursday December 7, 2023, in his home. Private family services to be held.   Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Keith’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Funeral services will be held for Orlin Fenske age 86, of Ottertail, on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ottertail. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.     Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Orlin’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided… Read More

Funeral services were held for Gordon Greenwaldt, age 87 of Deer Creek, on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Deer Creek with Pastor Donald Wagner officiating. The hymns were sung by the congregation, accompanied by Marcus Lueders. The pallbearers were Jacob Snyder, Blake Greenwaldt, Ben Birch, Jessie Grangruth, Johnny… Read More

Services were held for Cheryl Romann, age 63 of Perham, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Corliss Township, rural Perham, with Pastor Justin Whitmore officiating. The hymns were sung by the congregation, accompanied by Jennifer Blickenstaff. The urn bearer was Tyler Papenfuss. Cheryl was laid to rest at St. John’s… Read More

Karen Storhoff, age 83, of Fargo, N.D., passed away on November 25, 2023, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. A prayer service was held on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning, with graveside services at 2 p.m. at Trinity Cemetery in Henning. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and… Read More

Jeanette D Pote of New York Mills and Wadena passed away on November 19, 2023.  She was 89 years old.  Jeanie was preceded in death by parents Walter and Sanna  Pote and her sisters Lorraine Gentz and Joyce Warndahl. Jeanie is survived by her lifelong partner Gloria Gregory. She is also survived by nieces and nephew Kim… Read More

David “Dave” Shaw, age 70, of Henning, passed away on November 30, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. with Prayer Service at 6 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Good… Read More