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404 Leonard St, Hawley, MN 56549
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Funeral service
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Lakes Area Vineyard Church
950 Longview Dr, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
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Karen Knorr Obituary
Karen J. Knorr, 72, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Banner Baywood Medical Center, Mesa, AZ.
A full obituary will be placed here soon.
Visitation will be Friday, September 19, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, at Wright Funeral Home, Hawley, MN.
Funeral service will be Saturday, September 20, at 11:00 AM, at Lakes Area Vineyard Church, Detroit Lakes, MN.
Interment will be at Fargo National Cemetery, Harwood, ND.
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Upcoming Events
Sep
19
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service- Hawley and Lake Park
404 Leonard St, Hawley, MN 56549
Send FlowersSep
20
Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
Lakes Area Vineyard Church
950 Longview Dr, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Send FlowersServices provided by
Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service - Hawley & Lake ParkOnly 6 days left for delivery to next service.