Thief River Falls – Shirley A. Stanina, age 74, of Thief River Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family and her cherished granddogs.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Ann Stanina; and her sister, Sandy Johnson. Shirley spent the majority of her life in Thief River Falls, where she worked as a secretary with Pennington County and later as a cashier at Hugo’s. She will be remembered for her kind spirit, her love of card games, bingo and puzzles, and the warmth she shared with everyone around her.
She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie (Nathan) Keim; her sister, Marie Sanders (Jerry); her brother, Jeffery Stanina (Nancy); along with extended family and friends who will miss her dearly.
A private funeral will be held.
Arrangements are with Huber Funeral Home, Excelsior.
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