Stella Jane Treftz

Stella Jane (Baese) Treftz died on June 16, 2025 at age 93 in Anacortes Washington. Stella is survived by two sisters, Rosie Walker (Killdeer, ND) and Evelyn McKenzie (Fife, WA); her two children, Kurt Treftz (Anacortes, WA) and Connie Treftz (Gold Bar, WA); her grandchildren, Aleah Treftz, Kristin Miller, Joseph Treftz, Austin Olson, Preston Olson, Adriane Treftz, and Ethan Olson; her great-grandchildren, Brennan Treftz, Emry Dinman, Morgan Yates, Mikayla Yates, Oden Olson, Stella Olson, Cora Olson, Logan Olson, Minka Myles and Kyro Myles; and her great-great-daughter, Scarlet Yates.

Stella was born in Richey, Montana on February 24, 1932 to Henry Baese and Adena (Schmidt) Baese. Stella was youngest amongst 5 other siblings, Leroy, Duane, Rosie, Jason and Evelyn.

After high school Stella moved to Seattle, Washington where she married Milton Jacob Treftz. They had two children, Kurt B and Connie G. Milton and Stella divorced in 1970. Stella worked various positions, however she worked the longest for AT&T, in Seattle WA, San Francisco, California and Aurora, Colorado. She later remarried Mel McKenzie and later divorced. She then lived in Snohomish county WA, most notably in the town of Startup until about 2019 when she moved to La Conner, WA until shortly before her death.

Stella cherished her children and grandchildren and maintained contact with extended family. She loved sewing, baking and especially gardening. However, most of all she was a center-point of connection for a large extended family. Thank you, Stella.

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