Karsten Syverson, age 69, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Thursday (April 12th) at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday (April 17th) at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in McIntosh with the Rev. Ryan Rasmussen officiating. Interment will be in Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery, McIntosh. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Monday (April 16th) at the McIntosh Community Center in McIntosh. There will also be reviewal for one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. Military honors will be conducted by the McIntosh V.F.W. Post #6891. Arrangements are with the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home, serving McIntosh and messages of condolence may be sent at carlinhoialmen.com. Karsten Robert Syverson was born on August 8, 1942 in Hill River Township to parents Theodore and Linda (Christianson) Syverson. He was baptized and confirmed at Vernes Lutheran Church in rural McIntosh, Minnesota. He attended the Lindsey country school through 6th grade and then attended McIntosh High School, graduating in 1960. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, November 15, 1960 and was honorably discharged April 20, 1964. Karsten was married to Corrine "Corky" Fischer on June 13th, 1964.He worked in the grain elevator business for 20 years at various locations, and was employed as the Maintenance Supervisor for the City of McIntosh from 1983 until his retirement.Karsten enjoyed hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling and mowing lawn. The highlight of his life was spending time with his grandchildren, teaching them about life and sharing stories with them.On Thursday, April 12, 2012 Karsten passed away at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND at the age of 69 years.He is survived by his wife, Corky of McIntosh; son, Clay Syverson and his wife, Teresa and their children Megan, Carmen and Luke of McIntosh; daughter, Karen Wenge and her husband, Jason and their children Preston and Makien of Minneapolis, MN; siblings, Ruby Heideman of McIntosh, Ardell (Lloyd) Opdahl of Oklee, MN, Arnold (Conne) Syverson of Trail, MN, Entrip (Sharon) Syverson of Lakeville, MN, Bernice (Jerome) Voxland of McIntosh, Gloria (Mark) Morque of Lebanon, MO, and Viola (Richard) Georgeson of Hillsboro, ND; sister-in-law, Delores Syverson of Fosston, MN; brothers-in-law, Rueben Brekke and Morris Hendrickson, both of McIntosh; and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Floyd Syverson; sisters, Verna Syverson, Lorraine Brekke and Elenora Hendrickson; and infant twin siblings Morris and Doris.