A Memorial Service for Thomas Murphy was held at the Pinewood Church (former Assembly of God) on October 9. Visitation was at 10 a.m., Service at 11 a.m. and a Logger’s Lunch at 12 p.m. Pinewood Church is located 37863 US 71, Menahga, MN.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Tom’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements… Read More

A memorial service  for Charlene Motschenbacher, age 66, of Wadena, was held on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena.  Visitation was held on Friday, October 8, 2021, from 5-7 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Prayer Services began at 7 p.m..  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Charlene’s… Read More

After beating the odds and surviving Covid, Herbert Otto Lawrence Meier passed away suddenly at 91 years young on September 25, 2021, due to Covid-related respiratory issues. Herbert was born May 8, 1930, on the family farm in Butler, and through the grace of God, his brother, Art Meier, found homes for Herb and his… Read More

Funeral services were held for Sharon Rautio age 81, of New York Mills, with Pastor Cindy Lemke officiating.  Sharon was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery in New York Mills, Minnesota.   Sharon Rautio was born on July 2, 1940 in Perham, Minnesota to Gladys and Casper Rebuck. She graduated from New York Mills High School… Read More

Funeral services will be held for Barbara Mattfeld, age 82 of Perham, on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Detroit Lakes, Minn.  Visitation will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7… Read More

Robert Woods, age 57 of McGregor, Minn., passed away on September 23, 2021.  Visitation will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Daniels Funeral Home, 1100 Professional Drive, Clearwater, Minn. Visitation will resume one hour prior… Read More

Memorial Services will be held for Marilyn James, age 83 of Henning, on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Vining Lutheran Church in Vining. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Marilyn’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral & Cremation… Read More

JoClaire Pederson of New York Mills, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral Services were held on Monday, September 27, 2021 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Ryan Stout officiating. Pallbearers were Nicholas Pederson, Matthew Pederson, Chuck Brasel, Tommy Anderson, Nathan Brasel, and Alex… Read More

Memorial services for Wayne Amberg will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills with Pastor Nicholas Kandoll officiating. The hymns will be sung by the congregation, accompanied by Louise Amberg-Jokela. Wayne’s son, Erick, will have the honor of carrying the urn. Military honors… Read More

Vergene “Bernie” Lisbet (Makela) Hendrickson, age 59 years of Park Rapids Minn., peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Essentia Health In Fargo, N.D. Private Family Services.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Marilyn’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Henning.