Alvin Leroy Stene was born April 2, 1938 in rural Littlefork, MN to Roy and Gladys (Bogart) Stene, number three of five children. He was raised in Littlefork where he attended elementary and high school, graduating in May of 1957. He lived in his beloved Littlefork his entire life, until his passing at the Littlefork Care Center on March 31, 2023.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (03/31/23). Beat your personal best this year. Prioritize private reflection, imagination and planning to recharge. Develop new springtime talents and capacities. One summertime financial door closes and another opens, before autumn partnership and romance heats up. Winter collaboration generates shared financial gain. You’re a shining star.
July 8, 1953 - March 23, 2023 Wendy Louise (Walls) Frank was born on July 8, 1953, in International Falls, the daughter of Norman “Stub” and Jean (Pelland) Walls. She was united in marriage to Roger Frank in 1974. The were married until 2021 when they divorced but remained good friends until her death.
Wendy Dorothea Splett, 69, of Littlefork, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Essentia - St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN surrounded by her family and friends.
March 12, 1957 - March 13, 2023 Lynn Susan O’Brien passed away at Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls, Minnesota on March 13th, 2023, surrounded by all her loving family. Lynn was born March 12th, 1957, in New Rochelle, NY, the daughter of Martin and Mary (Smith) O’Brien.
“Steve” Stephen Guy Rissanen, age 71 years of International Falls, died peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth on Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born on October 3rd, 1951 in Virginia, Minnesota, the son of Norman and Allie (Valley) Rissanen. He was proud of his 100% Finnish heritage. He grew up in Big Falls and graduated from Littlefork /BF High School in 1969.
The following table contains a list of Real Property located in Koochiching County on which taxes and penalties became delinquent on January 2, 2023. County cost and interest calculated from January 1, 2023 are included in the amounts listed below, and must be paid along with total tax and penalties in order for a parcel of Real Property to be removed from the delinquent tax list.
Al Jensen passed away in International Falls on March 12, 2023, at the age of 58. Al was born and raised in Inver GroveHeights, and part of the class of 1982. He spent much of his adult life in International Falls, Minnesota with his wife; who was the love of his life and their 3 children. Al was an important part of the community where he ran his optical business with his partner Doc, for 25 years. He also provided rental housing to many tenants for over 20 years.
Donald Ernest Nordlund, 74, of Shevlin, Minnesota passed away March 3, 2023, after a four year battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Don was born on May 27, 1948 in Littlefork, Minnesota to Carl “Ernie” and Helen Nordlund.
James Edward Graham, a resident of Nodine, Minnesota, passed away on March 9, 2023, at the age of 74, surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Jim courageously faced the challenges of the disease for nearly 24 years, which he contracted during his time of service in the Navy in Vietnam. His family announces his passing with great sorrow, yet bittersweet gratitude, as they find solace in knowing that he no longer suffers.