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Jon Fistler 1960-2012

Jon Fistler 1960-2012

Jon Fistler, 51, died on Jan. 19 at the home he shared with his companion, Beth Caldwell, in Fort Francis, Canada.

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George Mattfeld 1921-2012

George Mattfeld 1921-2012

George William Mattfeld, 90, of Ottertail, died Jan. 30 at Perham Living, Perham, where he had resided since 2010. Visitation will be on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 4-7 p.m. at the Karvonen & Son Funeral Home, New York Mills. Services will be held on Friday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, New York Mills. Arrangements are with the Karvonen & Son Funeral Home of New York Mills.

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William “Bill” Dodge Jr

A memorial service will be held for William “Bill” Dodge Jr., 64, on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 3 p.m. at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Bill died at his home in Motley on Jan. 25. Arrangments are with the Karvonen & Son Funeral Home of New York Mills.

Larry Israelson 1942-2012

Larry Israelson 1942-2012

Memorial services were held for Larry Israelson on Jan. 31 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Ryan Stout officiating.

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Leo C. Buchholz

Leo C. Buchholz, 85, of Fergus Falls, died on Jan. 25 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Schoeneberger Funeral Home in Perham. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls, Minn.

Ralph M. Richter 1929-2012

Ralph M. Richter 1929-2012

Ralph M. Richter, 82, Vergas, passed away Jan. 23, 2012, at Essentia in Fargo, N.D. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Loon Lake in rural Vergas, with Reverend Robert Hinckley officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27 at the church with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

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Mary Ann Hohenstein 1928-2012

Mary Ann Hohenstein 1928-2012

Mary Ann Hohenstein, 84, of Dent, made her final journey to our Lord while in the company of family at her home on Jan. 23, 2012, with comfort care provided by Lakeland Hospice of Fergus Falls. Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dent, Saturday, Jan. 28 beginning at 11 a.m. with Father George Michael officiating. Visitation at Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham, is Friday, Jan. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service at 8 p.m., as well as one hour prior to the funeral at the church.

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Dr. Jon R. Fistler

Dr. Jon R. Fistler, Perham High School graduate and son of former Perham Veterinary Doctor Raymond Fistler, died in Ontario on Jan. 19. His funeral will take place Saturday, Jan. 29, at Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church, 204 5th Street N. in Carlton, Minn. at 3 p.m. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

Eugene Adam Hassler

Eugene Adam Hassler, 84, of Fergus Falls, died on Jan. 22 at Arlington Home, Fergus Falls. Memorial services are pending. Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham, is handling the arrangements.

Larry Israelson

Services will be held for Larry Israelson, 69, of Wadena, Minn., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Larry died at his home on Jan. 21. Arrangements are with the Karvonen & Son Funeral Home of New York Mills.

Linda Paavola 1920-2012

Linda Paavola 1920-2012

Funeral services were held for Linda Paavola of New York Mills on Jan. 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills with Pastor Carlton Andersen officiating.

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Nettie L. (Rick) Carow 1921-2012

Nettie L. (Rick) Carow 1921-2012

Nettie L. (Rick) Carow, 90, of Perham, died on Jan. 18 at Perham Living. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Jan. 23 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Perham, beginning at 11 a.m. with Pastor Carl Noble officiating. Visitation is on Sunday, Jan. 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., as well as one hour prior to the funeral at the church.

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Golda A. Benke 1918-2012

Golda A. Benke 1918-2012

Golda A. Benke, 93, of Perham, died at Perham Health on Jan. 17. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Perham, beginning at 11 a.m. with Pastor Carl Noble officiating. A time of gathering for family and friends will take place Friday, Jan. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham, as well as one hour prior to the memorial service at the church.

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Linda Paavola

Funeral services will be held for Linda Paavola, 91, of New York Mills, on Friday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Karvonen & Son Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m with a prayer service at 6:45 p.m. Linda died at the Elders' Home in New York Mills on Jan. 17. Arrangements are provided by the Karvonen & Son Funeral Home in New York Mills.

Duane Joseph Reed 1957-2012

Duane Joseph Reed 1957-2012

Duane Joseph Reed, 54, of Perham, died tragically in the early hours of Jan. 14 when his truck rolled over and he was thrown from the vehicle. He was taken to Perham Health where he was pronounced dead. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church, Perham, beginning at 11 a.m., with Father Joseph Herzing officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation at Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham, is from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17 with a prayer service at 7 p.m.

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