Wesley Karvonen

Wesley Karvonen

April 13, 1948 - February 05, 2014

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Wesley Karvonen, 65, Enderlin, ND died Wednesday evening February 5, 2014 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Wesley Karvonen was born April 13, 1948 at Edgeley, ND the son of Oscar Karvonen and Esther (Dormonen) Karvonen. He received his elementary education in local school graduating from the Lehr High School in 1962. He was confirmed June 9, 1963 at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Frederick, SD.

He entered the National Guard July 7, 1969 at Fredonia, ND and served as a combat engineer. He was discharged in May 6, 1975 with the rank of PVT. He returned to and continued to reside on the farm.

He and Judy Grawe were married April 13, 1990 at Jamestown, ND. They made their home on the farm near Fredonia, ND until 2009 when they moved to Enderlin, ND.

He is survived by his wife, Judy, Enderlin, ND; step-children, Brenda (Steve) Gregorich, Duluth, MN; Jim (Sheila) Grawe, Wahpeton, ND; Jeff (Debbie) Grawe, Aurora, CO; and 11 step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 step son, Jason Grawe, his brother, Marvin, 1 half-brother, Norbert Holmstrom and 2 half-sisters Verna Rappana and Florence Kinzler.

Funeral service - 11:00 AM Monday February 10, 2014 in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Gackle, ND with Rev. Raino Maunu, officiating

Interment - Saarie Cemetery, South of Gackle, ND (spring)

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Rita and Jim Ost
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so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one thoughts and prayers go to you and yours
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Glenn Burkle
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So sorry Judy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'll always remember Wesley as a kind neighbor and good friend.
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To: The Karvonen Family.I am sorry for your lost.There is hope for Wesley.At John 11:25 where Jesus said: "I am the resurrection and the life.The one who exercises faith in me,even though he dies,will come to life; This Scripture shows that faith in the ransom sacrifice and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Gives hope for our love ones who have fallen asleep in death,they will come to life;To "a new earth that we are awaiting according to his (Jehovah's) promise in these rightrousness is to dwell."-2 Peter 3:13.

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