Funeral services will be held for Randall Riemer age 70, of Henning, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Henning.  Visitation was held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 5-7 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the funeral service at… Read More

Funeral services were held for Tracy Frost age 47, of New York Mills, on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 1 p.m. at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Ryan Stout officiating.  Special music as provided by Kim Softing, Elliot Frost & Bob Moore. Pallbearers were Daniel Matti, Harlan Schultz, Zach… Read More

Memorial services will be held for Todd Pearson age 53, of Deer Creek, on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Deer Creek. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the church.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.comto send Todd’s family a message of comfort and support.  Arrangements are provided… Read More

Kenneth James Lyken, age 55 of Staples, Minn., passed away on May 27, 2022 at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minn. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 1-3 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Immediately thereafter, he will be laid to rest in Wadena City Cemetery.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave… Read More

Leonard “Len” Siegler, age 82, of Wadena, passed away on June 6, 2022 at his home. No services are to be held at this time.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Len’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral and Cremation Service of Wadena.

Memorial Services were held for Donald “Don” Hastings, age 87 of Wadena, Minnesota on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wadena Alliance Church. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Don’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena, Minnesota.

Ralph Virgil Schwartz was called home to heaven on May 23, 2022 at the age of 87. He answered the call at his home in New York Mills, surrounded by family while under the compassionate care of Red River Valley Hospice and granddaughter, Megan Badinger.     A Mass of Christian Burial for Ralph will be… Read More

Bryan Blaine Johnson, age 61, passed away on December 11, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11 a.m. the Eagles Nest Church in Pequot Lakes. The morning will be an opportunity to sing, laugh, cry and remember Bryan’s life. Those who wish to honor Bryan’s memory can do… Read More

Tonya Buising, age 52 of Ottertail, Minnesota passed away on May 23, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. A Celebration of Life Open House was held on Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Ottertail Community Center in Ottertail, Minnesota. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Tonya’s… Read More

Elizabeth “Liz” Formanek, age 92 of Henning, passed away on May 25, 2022 at Our Home Your Home Assisted Living in Henning.  Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Henning. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service at church.   Please visit… Read More