STELLA ANNE KUEHL

On the Sunday before Stella´s family left for Wisconsin I was talking with Charis after church during the fellowship time. Stella came over & stood right in front of me and started twirling around & around. Her dress with all of its pastel colors flowed out as she twirled faster & faster. Her smile beamed. That´s the sweet little girl Stella that will always remain with me. We were blessed because of the joy she gave us.

My grand daughter Ophelia was in preschool with Stella. she spoke of Stella everyday about how nice she always was and how much she loved playing with her and being her friend. on the night of preschool graduation Stella came over to where we were all standing outside and said hi Ophelia, this is for you, and handed her an invitation to her birthday party. Ophelia was so happy to receive the invitation but so sad to say good-bye to her preschool friends that she started crying. She said that Stella and Kensleigh were two of her favorite friends and she would never forget them!! Ophelia said I love my friends and my school. Ophelia told me all about Stella's birthday party and about how much fun that they had and how nice her sisters and parents were.

We have a many memories from the last 2 years, my daughter and Stella became friends during their first year in preschool. But the memory I will share is one from her 5th Birthday party a few short weeks ago. The kids had a water balloon and water shooter fight. The giggles and screams from all the kids were constant but sweet little Stella's will forever stay in my mind. She was so excited and having so much fun and her devious little giggle made me laugh. Kensleigh talks about her everyday, we will continue to find ways to honor and keep your memory alive sweet Stella.