Stella Priscilla Stuller, a long time resident of Arlington, WA passed away peacefully at the Cascade Valley Hospital on January 6, 2013 of age-related causes, surrounded by family. She was 93.
Born in Seattle, WA on September 10, 1919, Stella was the daughter of Peder and Marie Wick, and spent much of her childhood in Silvana, WA where her father owned the Silvana Grain Co. A 1936 graduate of Arlington High School, she was an exceptional and diligent bookkeeper, for years meticulously balancing the ledgers of Masser, Columbia Valley and Copeland Lumber - to the penny. As co-owner and bookkeeper at Silvana Grain until its mid-1970's sale, she again balanced the books - always to the penny.
Stella believed in finishing all things the right way, and in the enduring value of quality. A quiet and reserved Norwegian-Lutheran woman of few words, she had steely inner strength and courage. During her first marriage to Bud Mose, she had two children, Gary and Sharon, who she raised on her own for some time. She then married Vincent J. Stuller of Arlington, and had a third child, Jay. Much like her own mother, she was the starlight that guided the entire family.
Following their retirement and before his death in 1984, Stella and Vic traveled to Venezuela, Spain, Morocco and Jamaica. She and Sharon made many trips to Alaska, Victoria and the Oregon Coast. They also went on a memorable tour of Colonial Williamsburg, Washington, D.C. and New York, an excursion led by the great Stan Boreson.
Stella was preceded in death by her husband; and parents; her brother, Walter, and sisters, Clara and Marguerite.
She's survived by children, Gary Mose (Alicia), Sharon Jacobson (Dr. Robert E.) and Jay Stuller (Susan Sutton); Grandchildren, Darek Mose, Kyle Mose (Heather), Lexi Hokett (Coley), Jennifer Stuller (Ryan Wilkerson) and Nicole Stuller; and great grandchildren, Carter and Ryder Mose. Former daughter-in-laws, Wendy Melling and Donna Stuller also survive her.
A devoted member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and PEO, Stella was a faithful and thus often-suffering fan of the Seattle Mariners. Always a determined competitor, her resolve in finishing tasks is the stuff of family legend. She once severely sprained an ankle while sprinkling salt on flower-eating slugs, yet dispatched a dozen more while crawling back to the house. When son, Gary broke his ankle sliding into second base, her first question was, "But were you safe?"
Stella was also one of the last survivors of several bridge clubs, where the competitive intensity was belied only by good Snohomish County manners. At times she was sent off to games by granddaughter, Jennifer, with an insistent "Kick butt, Gramie. Kick butt."
Gramie often did.
Stella would undoubtedly want to acknowledge the unconditional sacrifice, love and care provided by Bob and Sharon Jacobson over the past six years, enabling her to remain in her "cozy" red brick home at the west end of Third Street.
She will be interred next to Vincent Stuller in a private service at the Arlington Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mission Circle at Our Saviors Lutheran Church or to Silvana's Little White Church on the Hill are appreciated.
Published in The Herald (Everett) from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2013
Born in Seattle, WA on September 10, 1919, Stella was the daughter of Peder and Marie Wick, and spent much of her childhood in Silvana, WA where her father owned the Silvana Grain Co. A 1936 graduate of Arlington High School, she was an exceptional and diligent bookkeeper, for years meticulously balancing the ledgers of Masser, Columbia Valley and Copeland Lumber - to the penny. As co-owner and bookkeeper at Silvana Grain until its mid-1970's sale, she again balanced the books - always to the penny.
Stella believed in finishing all things the right way, and in the enduring value of quality. A quiet and reserved Norwegian-Lutheran woman of few words, she had steely inner strength and courage. During her first marriage to Bud Mose, she had two children, Gary and Sharon, who she raised on her own for some time. She then married Vincent J. Stuller of Arlington, and had a third child, Jay. Much like her own mother, she was the starlight that guided the entire family.
Following their retirement and before his death in 1984, Stella and Vic traveled to Venezuela, Spain, Morocco and Jamaica. She and Sharon made many trips to Alaska, Victoria and the Oregon Coast. They also went on a memorable tour of Colonial Williamsburg, Washington, D.C. and New York, an excursion led by the great Stan Boreson.
Stella was preceded in death by her husband; and parents; her brother, Walter, and sisters, Clara and Marguerite.
She's survived by children, Gary Mose (Alicia), Sharon Jacobson (Dr. Robert E.) and Jay Stuller (Susan Sutton); Grandchildren, Darek Mose, Kyle Mose (Heather), Lexi Hokett (Coley), Jennifer Stuller (Ryan Wilkerson) and Nicole Stuller; and great grandchildren, Carter and Ryder Mose. Former daughter-in-laws, Wendy Melling and Donna Stuller also survive her.
A devoted member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and PEO, Stella was a faithful and thus often-suffering fan of the Seattle Mariners. Always a determined competitor, her resolve in finishing tasks is the stuff of family legend. She once severely sprained an ankle while sprinkling salt on flower-eating slugs, yet dispatched a dozen more while crawling back to the house. When son, Gary broke his ankle sliding into second base, her first question was, "But were you safe?"
Stella was also one of the last survivors of several bridge clubs, where the competitive intensity was belied only by good Snohomish County manners. At times she was sent off to games by granddaughter, Jennifer, with an insistent "Kick butt, Gramie. Kick butt."
Gramie often did.
Stella would undoubtedly want to acknowledge the unconditional sacrifice, love and care provided by Bob and Sharon Jacobson over the past six years, enabling her to remain in her "cozy" red brick home at the west end of Third Street.
She will be interred next to Vincent Stuller in a private service at the Arlington Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mission Circle at Our Saviors Lutheran Church or to Silvana's Little White Church on the Hill are appreciated.
Published in The Herald (Everett) from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2013
Stella Priscilla Stuller, a long time resident of Arlington, WA passed away peacefully at the Cascade Valley Hospital on January 6, 2013 of age-related causes, surrounded by family. She was 93.
Born in Seattle, WA on September 10, 1919, Stella was the daughter of Peder and Marie Wick, and spent much of her childhood in Silvana, WA where her father owned the Silvana Grain Co. A 1936 graduate of Arlington High School, she was an exceptional and diligent bookkeeper, for years meticulously balancing the ledgers of Masser, Columbia Valley and Copeland Lumber - to the penny. As co-owner and bookkeeper at Silvana Grain until its mid-1970's sale, she again balanced the books - always to the penny.
Stella believed in finishing all things the right way, and in the enduring value of quality. A quiet and reserved Norwegian-Lutheran woman of few words, she had steely inner strength and courage. During her first marriage to Bud Mose, she had two children, Gary and Sharon, who she raised on her own for some time. She then married Vincent J. Stuller of Arlington, and had a third child, Jay. Much like her own mother, she was the starlight that guided the entire family.
Following their retirement and before his death in 1984, Stella and Vic traveled to Venezuela, Spain, Morocco and Jamaica. She and Sharon made many trips to Alaska, Victoria and the Oregon Coast. They also went on a memorable tour of Colonial Williamsburg, Washington, D.C. and New York, an excursion led by the great Stan Boreson.
Stella was preceded in death by her husband; and parents; her brother, Walter, and sisters, Clara and Marguerite.
She's survived by children, Gary Mose (Alicia), Sharon Jacobson (Dr. Robert E.) and Jay Stuller (Susan Sutton); Grandchildren, Darek Mose, Kyle Mose (Heather), Lexi Hokett (Coley), Jennifer Stuller (Ryan Wilkerson) and Nicole Stuller; and great grandchildren, Carter and Ryder Mose. Former daughter-in-laws, Wendy Melling and Donna Stuller also survive her.
A devoted member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and PEO, Stella was a faithful and thus often-suffering fan of the Seattle Mariners. Always a determined competitor, her resolve in finishing tasks is the stuff of family legend. She once severely sprained an ankle while sprinkling salt on flower-eating slugs, yet dispatched a dozen more while crawling back to the house. When son, Gary broke his ankle sliding into second base, her first question was, "But were you safe?"
Stella was also one of the last survivors of several bridge clubs, where the competitive intensity was belied only by good Snohomish County manners. At times she was sent off to games by granddaughter, Jennifer, with an insistent "Kick butt, Gramie. Kick butt."
Gramie often did.
Stella would undoubtedly want to acknowledge the unconditional sacrifice, love and care provided by Bob and Sharon Jacobson over the past six years, enabling her to remain in her "cozy" red brick home at the west end of Third Street.
She will be interred next to Vincent Stuller in a private service at the Arlington Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mission Circle at Our Saviors Lutheran Church or to Silvana's Little White Church on the Hill are appreciated.
Published in The Herald (Everett) from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2013
Born in Seattle, WA on September 10, 1919, Stella was the daughter of Peder and Marie Wick, and spent much of her childhood in Silvana, WA where her father owned the Silvana Grain Co. A 1936 graduate of Arlington High School, she was an exceptional and diligent bookkeeper, for years meticulously balancing the ledgers of Masser, Columbia Valley and Copeland Lumber - to the penny. As co-owner and bookkeeper at Silvana Grain until its mid-1970's sale, she again balanced the books - always to the penny.
Stella believed in finishing all things the right way, and in the enduring value of quality. A quiet and reserved Norwegian-Lutheran woman of few words, she had steely inner strength and courage. During her first marriage to Bud Mose, she had two children, Gary and Sharon, who she raised on her own for some time. She then married Vincent J. Stuller of Arlington, and had a third child, Jay. Much like her own mother, she was the starlight that guided the entire family.
Following their retirement and before his death in 1984, Stella and Vic traveled to Venezuela, Spain, Morocco and Jamaica. She and Sharon made many trips to Alaska, Victoria and the Oregon Coast. They also went on a memorable tour of Colonial Williamsburg, Washington, D.C. and New York, an excursion led by the great Stan Boreson.
Stella was preceded in death by her husband; and parents; her brother, Walter, and sisters, Clara and Marguerite.
She's survived by children, Gary Mose (Alicia), Sharon Jacobson (Dr. Robert E.) and Jay Stuller (Susan Sutton); Grandchildren, Darek Mose, Kyle Mose (Heather), Lexi Hokett (Coley), Jennifer Stuller (Ryan Wilkerson) and Nicole Stuller; and great grandchildren, Carter and Ryder Mose. Former daughter-in-laws, Wendy Melling and Donna Stuller also survive her.
A devoted member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and PEO, Stella was a faithful and thus often-suffering fan of the Seattle Mariners. Always a determined competitor, her resolve in finishing tasks is the stuff of family legend. She once severely sprained an ankle while sprinkling salt on flower-eating slugs, yet dispatched a dozen more while crawling back to the house. When son, Gary broke his ankle sliding into second base, her first question was, "But were you safe?"
Stella was also one of the last survivors of several bridge clubs, where the competitive intensity was belied only by good Snohomish County manners. At times she was sent off to games by granddaughter, Jennifer, with an insistent "Kick butt, Gramie. Kick butt."
Gramie often did.
Stella would undoubtedly want to acknowledge the unconditional sacrifice, love and care provided by Bob and Sharon Jacobson over the past six years, enabling her to remain in her "cozy" red brick home at the west end of Third Street.
She will be interred next to Vincent Stuller in a private service at the Arlington Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mission Circle at Our Saviors Lutheran Church or to Silvana's Little White Church on the Hill are appreciated.
Published in The Herald (Everett) from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2013
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