Harlan Umland, age 88, of Wadena, passed away on December 15, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation began at 11 a.m. prior to services at the funeral home. Harlan will be laid to… Read More

Viola “Vi” Salo, age 89, of Perham  (formerly of New York Mills) passed away on December 8, 2024, at her home. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills with Pastor Nicholas Kandoll officiating. Congregational Hymns were accompanied by Louise Amberg-Jokela. Pallbearers were Jacob Salo, Joshua… Read More

Timothy “Tim” Wohlert, age 72, of Wadena, passed away on December 9, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo, N.D. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service and sharing time at 6 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, December 20,… Read More

Donald “Don” Jessen, age 84, of Sartell, Minn., (formerly of Wadena) passed away on December 6, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minn. Memorial Services was held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 1 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com… Read More

Lisa Aune, age 57, of Wadena, passed away on December 5, 2024, at her home. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Wadena Alliance Church in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Lisa’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided… Read More

Funeral Mass was held for Bruce Paul Uselman, age 77 of Fergus Falls (formerly of Wadena) on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena. Visitation resumed 1 hour prior to Mass at church.  Interment with Honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Wadena. Arrangements are provided by the Karvonen Funeral… Read More

Frances Greenwaldt, age 91 of Deer Creek, passed away on December 12, 2024, at her home. Visitation was held on Sunday, December 15, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Deer Creek. Funeral Services were held on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran… Read More

The memorial service celebrating the life of Judy Loeffen of Wadena and formerly of Sebeka, was held at 2 p.m on Monday, December 2, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wadena with Pastor Nate Loer presiding.   Burial will be held in the spring of 2025, in Wadena Cemetery, Wadena.   Just days before her 80th… Read More

Richard “Dick” Kovar, age 89, of Battle Lake, passed away on November 22, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake. Funeral Services were held on Friday, November 29, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Dick will be laid to… Read More

Dennis Mellesmoen, age 82, of Detroit Lakes, Minn. (formerly of Silver Bay, Minn.) passed away on November 25, 2024. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Dennis will be… Read More