Funeral services were held for Elaine Paavola (Nana) on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Nick Kandoll officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Louise Amberg. Pallbearers were Brian Maki, Brent Helmeke, Reed Barthel, Erick Amberg, David Paavola, John Paavola, Charley Speed, Justin Lohse, Tyler Boyne, and Patrick… Read More

Funeral services were held for Dennis Swenson, age 71 of New York Mills, on Friday, April 22, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Kirk Douglas officiating.  The hymns were sung by the congregation, accompanied by Janell Brakel. Pallbearers were Merlyn Swenson, Charlie Swenson, Larry Hodgson, Buddy Kahilainen,… Read More

June 26, 1926 – April 10, 2022. Alvin was a resident of New York Mills and St. Paul, Minn. He is survived by wife of 74 years, Colene (Starr) Jacobson and sister, Ruth Oja Sons, Dave, Adam (Joann) and Eric. Preceded in death by son, Greg. Grandchildren Jenny, Tyler, Jesse, Andrea, Joey and Stephanie and 10.5 great-grandchildren Born and raised… Read More

Funeral services will be held for Eugene Frisbie, age 94 of Parkers Prairie (formerly of Wadena), on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena.  Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. before the service at the funeral home.  Eugene will be laid to rest with Honors at the Minnesota Veterans… Read More

Patricia “Patty” Doll, age 69 of Perham, passed away on April 21, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. Funeral Mass was held on Monday, April 25, 2022 at 9 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, rural Perham.   Visitation was held on Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 4-7 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church… Read More

George Wallgren, age 90 of Bluffton, passed away on April 17, 2022 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. Visitation was held on Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 4-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena with prayer service beginning at 6 p.m. Memorial Mass was held on Friday, April 22, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St…. Read More

Jerome “Jerry” Anderson, age 68, passed away on April 21, 2022 at his home in Menahga. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Eastside Church, rural Park Rapids, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on… Read More

Curtis “Curt” Peterson, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Curtis will be… Read More

Geraldine “Gerry” LaVerne Jezewski, age 97 of Perham, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Elk Ridge Assisted Living. Gerry was born January 1, 1925, to Paul and Augusta (Girdwood) Preuss in Perham. She was born in the family home on the corner of Main and 3rd Ave SE, where Service Foods now stands. Growing… Read More

Pamela Isaacson, age 65 of Wadena, passed away on April 11, 2022 at her home in Wadena. Services will be held at a later date. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Pamela’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral and Cremation Service of Wadena.