Funeral services were held for Karen Moats, age 68 of Hewitt, Minn. on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral service.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Karen’s family a message of comfort and support.  Arrangements are provided by Karvonen Funeral and… Read More

A Celebration of Life was held for Rodney “Rod” Leaders, age 94, formerly of Wadena, on August 30, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Church in Wadena. Visitation with family and friends was held at at 9:30 a.m., Memorial Service was held at 11 a.m., followed by Military Honors and luncheon.  Memorials are preferred to the church… Read More

Funeral Services were held for Vergil Frost, age 89 of Ottertail, on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at church. Virgil will be laid to rest at Inman Cemetery, Henning.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on… Read More

Graveside Services were held for Hubert Ruikka, age 86, of New York Mills, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Topelius Cemetery, New York Mills.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Hubert’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of New York Mills. 

Leo Vincent Doll, age 94, passed away into eternal life at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Leo was born on April 11, 1927 to Peter and Anna (Delaney) Doll on the Doll farm near Rush Lake by Perham, MN. He married his wife Theresa Ann Schornack, on June 2, 1948. They… Read More

Memorial Services will be held for Curtis Erickson, age 65 of Wadena, on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Curtis’ Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral… Read More

Wayne A. Niemela, 72, of Dent, died Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Sanford in Fargo, N.D. Wayne was born June 12, 1949, in Hillsboro, N.D. to Arnold and Norma (Curtis) Niemela. He graduated from North High in 1968. On July 24, 1968, Wayne married Jean Johnston in Watertown, S.D. He was employed by Tilsner Carton Company and also… Read More

Funeral services were held for Judy Malone age 68 of New York Mills, on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, with Pastor Larry Bessler officiating. Special music was provided by Jim Ackerson and Mona LaValley. The pallbearers were all of Judy’s grandchildren. Judy was laid to rest in Woodland Cemetery,… Read More

Casandra “Cassie” Faye (Jacobson) Chamley, age 38, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2021 at Sanford Broadway Hospital Fargo, ND after a difficult fight with endometrial cancer. Cassie had to fight just to earn her spot in this world. She was born 2 ½ months premature on April 12, 1983. Cassie weighed only 2lbs. 12 oz…. Read More

Raymond Edward Baune was born on March 26, 1933, in Waterbury Township near Wabasso, Minn., to Aloysius (Alle) and Mary (Fischer) Baune.  He was baptized, confirmed, and attended school at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso, Minn.   As a rural boy, Ray helped on the family farm, plowing fields with a team of horses. His… Read More