Memorial services for William Ganz, age 90 of Verndale, will be held at a later date.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave a message of comfort and support for William’s family. Services provided by the Karvonen Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wadena.

Paulette Joy (Carlson) Lafferty passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home on January 29, 2022, at the age of 75. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Visitation began at 11 a.m. prior to the service at church.  In lieu of… Read More

Funeral Services were held for Michael “Mike” Parta, age 74 of Perham, (Formerly of New York Mills) on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Ryan Stout officiating. Pianist was Janell Brakel, soloist was Heidi Dresser. Pallbearers were Mike’s children and grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers were all… Read More

Alvin L. Conklin of Frazee, passed away peacefully at home on January 29, 2022 in the care of hospice surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 1-3 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on… Read More

An Open House was held for Sharon Fischer age 77, of New York Mills at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills, on Saturday, Jan. 29, with a short family memorial service officiated by Donna Uselman.  Sharon Charlene Fischer of New York Mills left her earthly home early in the morning of January 24, 2022, from… Read More

Funeral services were held for Joyce Niemela Elder, of Perham  (formerly of Huntington Beach, Calif.) on Friday January 28, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Perham with Pastor Andrew Ratcliff officiating.  The Pallbearers were Darwin Huwe, David Huwe, David Saewert, Cameron Bueng, Phillip Laine, Edwin Keil. Joyce passed on January 21,… Read More

Funeral Services were held for Gwen Eckhoff, age 69 of Deer Creek, on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Henning with Pastor Dan Larsen officiating. Pallbearers were Corey Eckhoff, Brad Eckhoff, Chris Eckhoff, Bubba Rinerson, Mike Simmons, Jake Pedersen and Erik Orndorff. Honorary Pallbearers were Gwen’s granddaughters: Kensey, Ashlyn and Samantha;… Read More

Marcella Paurus, age 90, of Frazee, Minn., passed away on January 16, 2022 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes, Minn. Memorial Services were held on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Wolf Lake, Minn. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at church.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com… Read More

Funeral Services for Shirley Gunderson, age 86, of Vining were held on Friday January 21, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Folden Lutheran Church in Vining. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at church.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Shirley’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service… Read More

Debra Jean (Hahn) Stingley, 56, of Wadena, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. An Open House was held on Monday, January 24, 2022 from 1-2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Debra’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation… Read More