Shanna Tuinstra

April 20, 1980 - November 2, 2020

The memorial service for Shanna Tuinstra of Verndale, will be held at 11:00 on Friday, November 13, at the Alliance Church in Wadena, with Pastors Pat Misener and Vaughn White presiding. Visitation with family and friends will be held at the Wadena Alliance Church on Thursday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and sharing at 7:00. Visitation will resume on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Shanna, age 40, passed away suddenly of natural causes, on November 2, 2020, at her home in Verndale, MN. Shanna Lynae Keskitalo was born to Daniel and Sheila (Rasmussen) Keskitalo on April 20, 1980, in Wadena, MN. After completing high school in New York Mills, Shanna continued her education in Thief River Falls and Moorhead to attain her degree in Early Childhood Education. On April 28, 2007, Shanna was united in marriage with Michael Tuinstra at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills, MN. One of Shanna’s special traits was being a great teacher with a soft heart for children. Time away from work found her traveling, gardening, playing basketball and farming. Shanna wore many hats, taking time to serve on several church boards, teach Awana and Sunday School. She was a Children’s Church leader, Township Election Judge, Childcare Provider, waitress, and served on the Farm Bureau Board. Memories of Shanna will be held in the hearts of her husband Mike and daughter Haylee of Verndale; parents Dan and Sheila Keskitalo both of New York Mills; siblings Lisa (Pat) Budke of Maple Lake and Joyell Keskitalo of Fargo, ND. Honorary pallbearers will be Dick White, Steve Dougherty, Craig Neal, Brian Roth, Steve Becker and Joe Becker. Active pallbearers will be Chris Neal, Dan Fisher, Paul Engberg, Trevor Enberg, Tanner Enberg, Matt Uselman, Jamie Line and Brian Richter. Burial will be at Topelius Cemetery in New York Mills, MN, with Pastor Brian Malvig presiding.