Funeral services were held for Elton Newman, age 99 of Hewitt, on Tuesday, January 10, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Nazerene Church in Hewitt with Pastor Jim McGaffey officiating. The pallbearers were all of Elton’s grandchildren. Elton was laid to rest Oak Valley Cemetery, Wrightstown, Minn.  Elton Reynold Newman was born on April 13, 1923… Read More

Shawna Parks passed away on December 31, 2022 at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minn. at 58 years of age with family at her bedside. Memorial Services will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Nimrod Lutheran Church in Nimrod, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at… Read More

Funeral services will be held for David Folkestad age 64, of Wadena, on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 4-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Knob Hill Sportsman’s Club in Wadena. Visitation will resume… Read More

Funeral services were held for Carmen Ellingworth on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Deer Creek, with Pastor Don Wagner officiating.  The hymns were sung by the congregation, accompanied by Marcus Lueders.   The pallbearers were Roger White, Jay Leaderbrand, Gary Leaderbrand, Wayne Leaderbrand, Steve Bentley and Raymond Ellingworth.   … Read More

William “Bill” Belch, age 71, of Wadena passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 in his home. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Bill’s family a message of comfort and support. … Read More

Funeral services were held for Glenda Gilster, age 74 of Nimrod, Minn., on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Nimrod Lutheran Church in Nimrod, with Reverend Timothy Schmeisser officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Lolita Myers. Pallbearers were Glenda’s grandchildren: Sara Gilster, Joshua Dosdall, Lauren House, Malaysia Gilster, Trey Gilster, MacKenzie Gilster, Jayden Gilster, Tucker Gilster… Read More

Harvey Klever, age 76 of Henning, passed away on December 26, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 11 a.m…. Read More

Deborah Krebs, age 71 of Alexandria, Minn. (formerly of Parkers Prairie) passed away on December 26, 2022, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria. Services will be held in the Summer of 2023.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Deborah’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Henning.

Larry Heikkinen, age 75, of Menahga, Minn., passed away on December 20, 2022 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s, in Detroit Lakes, Minn. No services will be held at this time.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Larry’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Raymond Collins, age 73, of Wadena, passed away on December 22, 2022 at his home. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, with Memorial Services beginning at 4 p.m.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Raymond’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral… Read More