"We were utterly shocked and dumbfounded tonite (August 2) when we stopped in to Denny's and were told of Tina's passing. It just seemed so surreal. How can one person, SO full of life be gone so quickly?
We always enjoyed having Tina be our server, and because we are regulars, she would often come over to say "hi!" and give hugs even when we weren't in her section. Such a beautiful girl, inside and out!! Our hearts ache at the loss of her in our lives, but even more for her parents and siblings who knew her so much better.
To be sure, there is an angel in heaven, laughing, giggling and flitting from cloud to cloud, bringing joy and happiness where ever she shines.
God Bless Tina and her Family in this difficult time.
Hugs - one more time -
Cindy Risen and Ed Frost / North Branch"
In loving memory of
Tina M. Enstad
March 25, 1988 - July 14, 2012
Tina Marie Enstad, age 24 of Stacy, Minnesota passed away July 14, 2012 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Tina was born in Minneapolis on March 25, 1988. She graduated from North Branch High School in 2006 and worked as a server at Denny's Restaurant in North Branch for six years. Tina had so many wonderful gifts to share with others and continues to do so now. She would do anything for anyone. She loved life, lived for today and didn't sweat the small stuff. She is a loving, caring, generous, carefree, and uplifting Daughter, Sister and Friend.
Tina will be deeply missed by her parents, John and Kathy (Benner) Enstad; her brothers and sister, David (Nikki) Enstad, Monica (Corie) Ross, and Tony Enstad (Kourtney Matiatos); niece and nephew, Johnny, Caleb, Madison and Peyton; grandparents, Clarence and Betty Klares, and Bob and Bev Benner; many aunts and uncles; cousins; and many friends.
Tina is preceded in death by her grandmother, Myla Spalding and her grandfather, Henry Enstad.
A visitation will be held from 4-8 PM Wednesday, July 18th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake, MN. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 19th at 11 AM in Roberts Family Funeral Home with a visitation beginning at 10 AM.
Memorials preferred.
Tributes
"So Sorry for your loss Enstad Family."
"Tina.When i here that name i get the biggest smile one my face abd thinkthe beautful women who helped my family laughed with us cryed with us.The smile on ur face so beautiful. ur family so nice and sweet.everything with tina was the best. I remeber we went to Donjuesos and we watched all the cute waiters come by and pick witch one was our fav one.Good times then.U r loved !
I LOVE U ALL AND MISS U!!!~Rxoxo"
"Tina,
I will miss you so dearly, if not for your smile then for your wonderful hello's.
you have been the rock that helped my daughter thru some difficult times and also thru some very happy times.
you have made a lasting impression on my family and will be dearly missed.
I know that you are smiling and laugh at all of us. as we sit here and cry for you because you know that one day we will also be with you again and can talk and smile at each other.
my deepest sympathy to your family. but also a celebration of a wonderful person you have turned out to be to have touched so many lives in such a short amount of time.
thank you Tina
We LOVE YOU and MISS YOU BUNCHES"
"I remember so many times about Tina. One year In high school she would always be waiting to say Hi to me my way to math class. She would be smiling and waving hi to me. My favorite part of Tina was that she was always just so happy with life and such a people person. Whenever I would see her at Dennis or anywhere in public she would always have that same charisma and smile. I was always excited to catch up with her. I am happy that Tina was apart of my life. I miss you Tina and I know that you are in a better place! My prayers go out to all Tina's family and friends. She is missed by many. "
"my best memories of tina is in middle school when she was is summmer school i would go with mom jean gardner and hang with tina she always made me smile.tina will be missed by me and bye all her friends."
"Tina, use to stay at my house all the time like one of my children. she use to walk in the door and rite away give me a hug and say hows it going mom, im gonna miss that beautiful smile, we moved and always have stayed in touch. im so blessed to have known her. thoughts and prayers go out to u all. all my love Terri Murray"
"John, Kathy,Tony, David and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very difficult time. We are sooo sorry for your loss. Tina has left you beautiful memories of all kinds. Especially the hunting ones. She was happy and just fun to be around. If you need anything, PLEASE don't hesitate to ask. We are here for you. We love you all very much. "
"I went to school with Tina. However, I feel I got to know her better over the last couple of years over the internet. She was always a very kind girl that, from what I could tell, would do anything for anyone. She always spoke from the heart and will now be very missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and close friend, I know you all will be missing her great personality!"
"There was never a dull moment with Tina around. She always brightened every ones day and made everyone smile when ever she was around. Tina was one in a million. she will be missed rather dearly. "
"I can't imagine what your going through. It just doesn't seem real. You sure can tell she was loved by everyone & hope can find some comfort in that. I know words won't help but we are so sorry for your loss!"
"Sorry for your loss, Tina was always smiling, seemed very happy, she was always good to us at Dennys, when we came in late nights..very nice girl..she will be missed.."
"Sorry for the loss of a wonderful person my heart gose out to her family and many friends stay strong threw this and keep in mind all the good times and the beautiful person she was "
"i have alot of memories of tina!! alot of them at dennys.. at casis house!! just working with her is a great memory!!! im very sorry for your loss!!"
"I went to school with tina and she always came over to my house after school and hang out, watch movies.. im so sorry to tina enstads family for your loss of such pretty girl."
"sorry for your loss. "
"I only really knew Tina from her coming in to Tim's where I worked for many years (and a few late nights at Dennys), but she was always so nice and polite. She always had nice things to say to everyone, I never heard her say anything bad about anyone. Always a smile on her face. I know my dad will miss her at Denny's for his weekend breakfast. So sorry to the Enstad family for the loss of such a bright light."