A Celebration of Life, Open House will be held for Ryan Sandmeyer, age 38 of Eagle Bend, Minn., on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 4-7 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Please visit karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave a message of comfort and support for Ryan’s family. Arrangements are provided by the Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service… Read More

David Heard, age 90 of Henning, passed away on December 30, 2021 at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minn. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 from 5-8 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. with visitation resuming one hour prior… Read More

William “Bill” Holm, age 61 of Perham, passed away on December 28, 2021 at his home. Services will be held at a later date.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Bill’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Henning.

A Celebration of Life was held for Cathy Rud, age 67 of Perham (formerly of Wadena), on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to the Celebration of Life.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Cathy’s family a message of comfort and support.  Arrangements are… Read More

A Celebration of Life was held for Roger Snyder, age 73 of Wadena, on Saturday, January 1, 2022 from 1-3 p.m. at the Deer Creek Community Center in Deer Creek.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Roger’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Ronald William Smith was born on May 16, 1963, in North Hollywood, Calif., the son of Harold Smith and Jeraldine (Chinberg) Callahan. After graduating from high school in California, Ron purchased a one-way bus ticket to Alaska, eager to explore. It was while attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks that Ron met two of his… Read More

Daniel Schmitz, age 65 of Verndale, passed away on December 17, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 4-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Prayer Service and Sharing Time will begin at 6 p.m. with Pastor Chris… Read More

Gary Flicek, age 69 of Verndale, passed away on December 20, 2021 at his home. Services will be held at a later date.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Gary’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

James Foster, age 90 of Wadena, passed away on December 12, 2021 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on James’ Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Nanette Neels, age 55, of New York Mills, passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2021, at the Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D.   Nanette was born to Lawrence and Mary (Schill) Neels on May 8, 1966, in Wadena. She attended Wadena Public Schools and lived her entire life with her family.  Nanette had a happy disposition… Read More