Phyllis A. Nelson, Age 90 of Big Lake, preceded in death by husband, Jack Lionel Nelson; sister Joyce Ann Stroschein; and son-in-law, Kenneth Kirsch.  Survived by children, Sharon Kirsch, Kathryn (Claude) Hupé, Diane (Brian) Meier, Jack M. Nelson, William T. (Marie) Nelson and Susan (Earl) Misner; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.  Funeral service 1 p.m.,… Read More

Marie Caroline (Schnathorst) Dumbeck was born August 18, 1929 in Frazee to Lee William Schnathorst and Amelia Edna (Walker) Schnathorst. On December 13, 1952, Marie married David Dumbeck at the Frazee Methodist Church, a union which lasted until his death in 2014. On Friday, August 13, 2021 Marie passed away peacefully at Mills Manor in New… Read More

Memorial Services will be held for Terry Patson, age 50 of Park Rapids, Minn. on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Menahga.   Visitation will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Menahga. Visitation will resume one hour prior… Read More

Lt. Col. Donald Jerome Thelen, a resident of Fort Walton Beach, FL, passed away on Monday, July 26th from complications from congestive heart failure at the age of 86. He was born in Frazee, MN to Loreen and Jerome Thelen. After high school, he joined the Air Force in the early ‘50s, with a distinguished… Read More

Sydney George Nelson was born on September 12, 1932 to Emil and Julia (Weston) Nelson in Paddock Township, Otter Tail County. He grew up on the family farm, attended county school, then graduated from Sebeka High School. Syd was highly active in FFA and 4-H. He was a 4-H Key member. On February 14, 1960, he… Read More

Funeral Services will be held for Brian Goeden, age 39 of Wadena, on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena and will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home…. Read More

Memorial Services will be held for Herbert “Herb” Zinter of Brooklyn Park, Minn. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 11 a.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 Herb’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen… Read More

Funeral Services will be held for Myrna Paavola, age 83 of Hutchinson, Minn., on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Visitation… Read More

Randolph M. “Randy” Aho age 63 of Wolf Lake, MN died May 22, 2021 at his residence. Randy’s death was exactly as he would have written it. He always said, “I was born in this house and I want to die in it,” and that’s what he did. Randy loved his family and was very proud… Read More

Raymond Arthur Buhr died unexpectedly at his home on May 18, 2021 in Arlington Texas.  Ray was born on January 20, 1963 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Harry and Mary Lou (Miller) Buhr. He was raised and educated in Frazee, MN and graduated with the class of 1981. Ray lived in many places after highschool; Florida,… Read More