Debra Riemer, age 69, of Staples, Minn., passed away on January 11, 2023 at Lakewood Health System in Staples. Visitation was held on Monday, January 16, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 11 a.m. at… Read More

Raymond Gordon Edward Maijala went to his final reward on Friday, December 30, 2022.  Ray was born on July 20, 1940 in Otto Township near New York Mills to Toivo (William) and Helmie Maijala. Ray was shaped by his family, especially his nine older siblings, and the Finnish community of New York Mills where he… Read More

Vera Kleinke, age 94, of Wadena, passed away on December 29, 2022, at Mills Manor in New York Mills. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wadena, Minnesota with Pastor Stephen Meltzer officiating. Congregational hymns will be accompanied by Jodee Severson. Pallbearers will… Read More

Susan “Sue” Reinbold, age 67, of Henning, passed away on January 1, 2023 at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. Visitation was held on Friday, January 6, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St…. Read More

Charles “Chuck” Magnuson, age 71 of Henning, passed away on December 30, 2022 at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Henning, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials… Read More

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