Obituary: Shirley A. Stanina, 74, Thief River Falls
Thief River Falls ( trfnews.i234.me ) – Shirley A. Stanina, age 74, of Thief River Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND. She was surrounded by her loving family and her cherished granddogs.
Born to Walter and Ann Stanina, Shirley lived most of her life in Thief River Falls. She worked as a secretary with Pennington County before later joining Hugo’s as a cashier. Friends and family remember her for her kind spirit, her love of card games, bingo, and puzzles, and the warmth she shared with everyone she met.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Sandy Johnson.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Stephanie (Nathan) Keim; her sister, Marie (Jerry) Sanders; her brother, Jeffery (Nancy) Stanina; along with extended family and many friends who will miss her dearly.
A private funeral service will be held for the close family. Arrangements are with Huber Funeral Home, Excelsior.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News
Shirley A. Stanina