Glenn Jaakola, age 81 of Perham, died Friday, September 2, 2022, in Perham Living.  Glenn Allen Jaakola was born March 30, 1941 in Runeberg Township, Becker County, Minn., the son of Toivo A. and Mae M. (Nelson) Jaakola. He graduated in 1959 from New York Mills High School and then enlisted in the Army. He was… Read More

James “Jim” Maloney, age 79 of Deer Creek, passed away on September 3, 2022 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. Visitation was held on Monday, September 12, 2022 from 4-7 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Funeral Services was held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in… Read More

A Celebration of Life Open House was held for Stephen Dubel, MD, age 92 of Henning, on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 6-10 p.m. with a memorial program at 7 p.m. at the Trinity Center, 301 Douglas Avenue in Henning.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Stephen’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral… Read More

Gertrude “Peg” L. Rimpila, 96, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at her daughter’s residence. Gertrude “Peg” Lenore Petersen was born September 27, 1925 to Ebby and Ellen (Lowrie) Petersen in New York Mills. She attended school in New York Mills. On September 10, 1944, she married Bernard Rimpila in Sebeka. After their marriage they… Read More

Jesse “Jess” Beach, age 60 of Parkers Prairie, passed away on August 27, 2022 in Keystone, S.D. Graveside Services were held on Friday, September 2, 2022 at 1 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Bluffton.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Jesse’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation… Read More

Brian McCollough, age 55 of Henning, passed away on August 23, 2022 at his home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 4-7 p.m. at Water’s Edge Church in Henning. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Water’s Edge Church. Visitation will resume one hour… Read More

Funeral services for LouAnn Mae Peterson, age 76 of Henning, will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, with Pastor Neal Irion officiating.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on LouAnn’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Services of Wadena. 

Louis Stoderl, age 67 of Perham, died Sunday, August 7, 2022, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D. A celebration of Louie’s life will be held from 5-8 p.m. with a time of sharing at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Schoeneberger Funeral and Cremation Service in Perham. Burial will be held at a… Read More

Funeral services were held for Judy Paju, age 63 of Perham, on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Nick Kandoll officiating. Music provided by Janet Tumberg. The pallbearers were Chris Keskitalo, Cory Keskitalo, Scott Keskitalo, Seth Keskitalo, Jeramie Weller, Bryce Lofgren and Darin Johnson.  Judy… Read More

Memorial Mass will be held for Magdalene “Mag” Wallgren, age 92 of Perham, on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 11 a.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham with Fr. George Michael officiating. Urnbearers will be Mag’s grandchildren. Honorary Urnbearers will be Mag’s great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass at church…. Read More