MARVIN TUINSTRA
January 29, 1934 – May 25, 2020
Marvin E. Tuinstra, 86, went to heaven on May 25, 2020, in Ruidoso, N.M., formerly of Verndale, Minn.
Marvin was born on January 29, 1934, in Rock County, Minn., to Ed and Cornelia Marie Tuinstra. On October 5, 1956, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Jonny Dee (Kindt) at Fort Belvoir, Va. After his service in the US Army, they made their home in Pipestone, Minn., and started farming, later moving to Verndale and continued farming. After retiring three years ago, they made their home in New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dick, and sisters Sophie, Gladys, and Delia.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jonny; children Karla, Roy, Travis (Michele), Billy (Cindy), and Mike (Shanna), numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and sister-in-law, AnnaBelle (David).
He will be laid to rest at Fort Stanton Veterans Cemetery in New Mexico with military honors provided by Fort Bliss, Texas, flag presentation by West Point Cadet Dillon Reynolds, and the New Mexico Patriot Guard Riders.
