Clayton Hahn 1928 – 2024
Clayton Duane Hahn, age 95, of Frazee, Minnesota (formerly New York Mills) passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Frazee Care Center with his family by his side. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home…
Read MoreFloyd Harvala 1934 – 2024
Floyd Delwin Harvala, born April 16, 1934, passed away on February 4, 2024. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, April 12 at Pickerel Lake Apostolic Lutheran Church and continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Pickerel Lake…
Read MoreJoyce (Fink) Christiansen 1945 – 2024
Joyce Ardis (Fink) Christiansen, age 78, died at Elk Ridge Assisted Living, in Perham, MN on January 19, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Joyce was born on October 27, 1945…
Read MoreBernice Matson 1950 – 2024
Bernice Linda Matson, age 73 of Wadena, MN passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at Fair Oaks Lodge, Wadena, MN. Bernice was born to Edward and Florence (Kettunen) Matson on December 30, 1950, in Park Rapids, MN. Bernice was baptized and confirmed in the Apostolic Lutheran Faith. She attended school in Sebeka and attended the…
Read MoreRobert Etter 1948 – 2024
Robert Raphael Etter, 75, of Side Lake, MN, died peacefully Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in Lee County, FL after complications following a surgical procedure. Robert was born on June 4, 1948, to Ernest and Beryl (Hughes) Etter in Park Rapids, MN. He graduated from Menahga High School in 1966 as valedictorian and continued his education…
Read MoreKathy Banken 1952 – 2024
Kathy Marie Banken, 71, of Pine River, passed away on January 26, 2024, at her home, to be with her Lord. Kathy was born on November 21, 1952, to Robert and Wanda (King) Zumbrunnen in Swanburg, MN. Kathy graduated from Pine River High School in 1972. As a small child, Kathy moved to Bozeman, Montana…
Read MoreEric Heldt 1982 – 2024
Eric was known as an artist, craftsman, hunter, fisherman, lifelong student, jokester, philosopher, and daredevil by friends and family. Eric Vaughn Heldt was born December 30, 1982 in Thief River Falls, MN to Lyle Heldt and Melanie “Jeri” (Spalding) Heldt. He died December 29, 2023 in St. Cloud, MN. Eric is survived by his parents…
Read MoreArlis Thompson 1938 – 2023
Arlis “Porky” June Waidelich Thompson, passed away in the afternoon of December 31, 2023. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, Minnesota with Donna Uselman officiating. Porky was born on August 10, 1938 in Udolpho Township in Mower County, Minnesota. Her parents were Walter “Toby” Frazee Waidelich…
Read MoreBruce Brown 1945 – 2024
The memorial service celebrating the life of Bruce Brown of Verndale will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 9, at the Bethany Free Lutheran Church in Bluegrass with Pastor Andrew Ratcliffe presiding. Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena and will resume at…
Read MoreBarbara Lehmkuhl 1948 – 2024
Barbara Rae Lehmkuhl, age 75, of Wadena, Minnesota, died on January 16, 2024, in her home. Graveside Services will be held in the Spring of 2024 at Greenhill Cemetery in Sebeka, Minnesota. Barbara Rae Lehmkuhl was born August 25, 1948, to Wilbert and Phyllis (Eitel) Lehmkuhl. Barbara attended Sebeka Public School from 1st grade to…
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