Funeral Services were held for Orin Petersen age 99, of New York Mills, on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Kirk Douglas officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Janell Brakel. Special music was provided by Sarah Severson, and Chris and Kate Swanson. Pallbearers were Jared Bakke, Christopher… Read More

Funeral services will be held for Evelyn Schweiger age 99, of Wadena, on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Evelyn’s family a message of comfort and support.  Arrangements are… Read More

Randy Schmitz, 69 of Wadena, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at home with his daughters by his side. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 1-3 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Randy’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements… Read More

Montie Salmela, age 85 of Perham, passed away on September 23, 2022 at Perham Living. Graveside Services and Military Honors will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, Wis.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Montie’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral… Read More

Funeral services were held for Marlene Wiirre, age 82, of New York Mills, on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 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 Kyle Selander, Alvin Mielke, Mason Wiirre, Jason Jungers, Terrance Heidemann and… Read More

Carl J. Hofmann age 92 of New York Mills, passed away on September 20, 2022.  He was born and raised Catholic and was excited to spend eternal life with Jesus. Carl John Hofmann was born March 18, 1930, at home in New York Mills, to Anthony and Ida (Imholte) Hofmann. He grew up on the family… Read More

Raymond “Ray” Ellingworth, Sr., age 90 of New York Mills, passed away at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, on September 17, 2022. Funeral Mass was held on Friday, September 23, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Ray will… Read More

Graveside Services were held for Judith “Judy” Hetland, age 78 of Alexandria, Minn. (formerly of Henning) on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Folden Lutheran Church Cemetery, Vining.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Judy’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home of Henning.

Funeral Services were held for Argil Lueders, age 90 of Ottertail, on Friday, September 9, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ottertail, with Reverend Karl Weber officiating. The hymns were sung by the congregation, accompanied by Marcus Lueders. Special music was provided by Sarah Hansen. Pallbearers were Marcus Lueders, Mitchell Lueders, Brandon Lueders, Jacob… Read More

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