Harold “Hal” McGowan, 92, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at The Meadows in Wadena under the care of Hospice of St. Croix.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 15, 2026, at Basswood Baptist Church in Richville, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the start of service. Burial… Read More

Thomas Papenfuss, age 70, of New York Mills, passed away on July 5, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026, 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… Read More

The memorial Mass for Jeanne Katherine Roggenkamp of Wadena, formerly of Bluffton, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton with Father Jean-Claude Duncan as celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. with a Rosary at 9:45… Read More

Jane Louise Frost was born on August 22, 1928, in Homestead Township, rural New York Mills, to Christ and Louise (Tranby) Frost. She passed away on July 4, 2026, in Perham, with family at her side. She was thCe 5th of 12 children. Jane was baptized and confirmed on April 17, 1946, by the Evangelical… Read More

Sheila Jans, aged 88, of Henning, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, at Our Home Your Home in Henning. Funeral services were held at St. Edward Catholic Church in Henning on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.. Burial will follow at St. Edward’s Cemetery in Henning.  Memorials… Read More

Sheri Olmsted, 64, of Menahga, passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2026.  Services are currently pending.  Memorials and condolences may be left on Sheri’s Tribute Wall at www.karvonenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Karvonen Funeral Home of Wadena.

Kenneth “Ken” Lawson, age 83, of Wadena, passed away on June 13, 2026, at Lakewood Health in Staples, Minn. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Memorial Services will be held on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Joyful Spirit Methodist Church… Read More

Joanne Weller, age 82, of Ottertail, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, at her home in Ottertail. Visitation will take place at St. Edward Catholic Church in Henning, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 5:30-7:30 pm, with parish prayers at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at the church on Friday, July 17,… Read More

Roland “Rollie” Saetre, 95, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and under the gentle care of Vivie Hospice on July 10, 2026.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Vining Lutheran Church, Vining. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 18, 2026, from 5-7… Read More

A. Jane (Stoll) Goepferd, age 76, of Ottertail, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, at her home with her daughters and husband by her side. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 4:30-7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Funeral service will… Read More