Stella Kaphers

Stella was born in rural Ivanhoe on February 9, 1916, daughter of Joe Burczyk and Annie (Paneck) Burczyk. She graduated from country school in rural Ivanhoe. Stella married Thomas Kaphers. They lived in Chicago, Lynd, Marshall, and rural Ivanhoe. They owned and operated the Lynd Café. Later she worked in Marshall, Ivanhoe, Arco and on their small farm in rural Ivanhoe. She later moved to Marshall and worked in several locations. Stella and Thomas had one daughter, Joyce, and one son, Jerald. Stella enjoyed learning, her friends, family, flower gardening, reading and crossword puzzles. She loved her family, friends, her home, her country and her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Stella died on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. Stella is survived by her son, Jerald Kapher of Albert Lea, daughter, Joyce Kaphers (Tom) Daniel of Osseo; grandchildren Mary Daniel (Dave) Fedor, Chris Kaphers, Tom (Angie) Kaphers and Kelliann Kaphers; step-grandson Scott Johnson; great-grandchild Hannah Daniel of Buffalo and a number of nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Annie (Paneck) Burczyk; her spouse Thomas Kaphers; her brother Ambrose Burczyk; two sisters Regina (Roy) Kopolczynski and Agnes (Oscar) Malgren; daughter-in-law Joan Hill Kaphers; two grandsons Mike Daniel and Matthew Daniel; and step-grandson Rhett Johnson. Stella is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her friends and family.