She was born on January 8, 1933 to John and Elvina Melgaard in Ambrose, North Dakota and graduated from Crosby High School in 1951. She married Richard “Dick” Davis on March 24, 1957 in Crosby, North Dakota.
She was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and the Elks Club in Bremerton. Stella enjoyed traveling with Dick in their RV, in particular, visits to North Dakota, spending time with her family and friends, playing cards and doing jigsaw puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, sister Berniece Schilke, brothers Al Melgaard, Jordan “Slim” Melgaard, Leonard Melgaard and son-in-law Linus Tertocha. Survivors include her children Debbie Tertocha of Poulsbo and Don Davis (wife Nagila Guimaraes) of Bremerton and Brazil, granddaughter Katie Tertocha of Oakland, California, sister-in-law Marilyn Davis of Yuma, Arizona, and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held this fall. Please contact [email protected] for more details.
Memorial donations may be made to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1015 Veneta Avenue, Bremerton, Washington, 98337, or to a charity of donor’s choice.
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